Strategic Commodity Manager 5

Lam Research; Tualatin (OR); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Flex

Virtual Flex

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Lam Research is seeking a Strategic Commodity Manager to lead commodity strategy across Electromechanical Assembly and related supply bases. You will forecast trends, negotiate agreements, and coordinate with product, manufacturing, and finance to ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.

You will work in a globally integrated operations environment, leveraging AI tools and data analytics to drive supplier performance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years with a Master’s; or PhD with 5 years.
• Experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or production/planning. Semiconductor experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with track record of resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with executives.

Responsibilities

• Own, develop, align, and implement commodity strategy.
• Forecast industry trends and gauge competitive forces in the commodity landscape.
• Negotiates supplier agreements, cost reductions, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, manufacturing, quality, procurement, and finance.
• Define metrics aligned with annual operating plan and drive improvements.

Skills

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Supply chain

Cost optimization

Analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD (related field)

Tools

Spreadsheets

AI tools

ERP systems

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

The impact you’ll make

At Lam, as a Strategic Commodity Manager, you play a crucial role in managing industry suppliers. You’ll develop and implement commodity strategies, align development deliverables, benchmark suppliers, negotiate agreements, and resolve delivery, cost, and production challenges. Navigating a highly visible and dynamic environment, your strategic expertise in executing initiatives will support commodity availability, quality, and cost objectives to maintain Lam's reliability and competitive edge.

What You’ll Do

• Own, develop, align, and implement commodity strategy.
• Understand the commodity landscape in order to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces.
• Facilitate most supplier Global Agreement negotiations, renegotiations, and contract addendums.
• Negotiate performance-based, preferred supplier agreements, to provide incentives for continuous supplier improvement.
• Advise commodity team leader on strategic plans.
• Represent strategic commodity management on a cross-functional strategic commodity team that focuses on supply challenges and ensures internal/external customer needs are satisfied.
• Work cross-functionally with product, manufacturing, and quality engineers as well as procurement, finance, and product support.
• Define and monitor metrics in line with AOP (annual operating plan) objectives relative to supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement; then drive the team to address and close gaps to meet objectives.
• Regularly evaluate cost and qualityperformance benchmarks, and the risks associated with the preferred supply base selection.
• Develop and apply strategic commodity plans to define a preferred supplier base for the Electromechanical Assembly (EMA) commodity.
• Encourage and coordinate early supplier involvement in new product designs using the suppliers’ expertise to optimize quality, cost,and manufacturability.

Who We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a Supply Chain, Operations, or production/planning environment. Semiconductor industry experience is preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal relationship skills and professional-level of emotional intelligence necessary to achieve the desired objective deliverables.
• Proven experience of strong analytical and problem-solving skills with history of successful problem resolution.
• Exhibit attention to detail, sense of urgency and ability to handle multiple tasks in fast-paced environment.
• Process control knowledge such as Six Sigma Green Belt or above is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, quality control, and problem-solving techniques, market dynamics, cost trends, availability, and global supply landscape.
• Familiar with metal fabrication techniques: machining, bending, welding and assembly, and testing for semiconductor applications.
• Excellent analytical skills using spreadsheets.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills with the ability to communicate cross-functionally and with various levels of the organization including executives.
• Previous project management experience and knowledge of basic project management concepts.
• Experience with continuity planning and risk mitigation development with suppliers.
• Experience in capacity planning, cost reduction approaches and lead time reduction.
• Capable of developing and delivering compelling arguments and presentations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and business processes documentation.
• Maintains current knowledge on relevant trends through professional networking, industry reports, trade journals, etc.
• Ability to use AI tools to bring efficiency and speed to daily tasks.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

Our Perks And Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.