Strategic Commodity Manager 5

LAM RESEARCH Corporation; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research Corporation seeks a Strategic Commodity Manager to lead global supply chain strategic commodity management, defining sourcing strategies for critical parts with key suppliers and driving value through supplier partnerships. You will work across product management, engineering, and supplier teams to ensure continuity and cost competitiveness.

The role requires extensive experience in sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier development within a hybrid on-site/remote environment,

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Or 8 years with a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and aligns sourcing strategies for critical parts.
• Negotiates contracts and pricing with suppliers.
• Drives cost savings and supplier performance.
• Collaborates with product management and engineering on roadmap objectives.
• Manages business continuity and supply-demand plans.

Skills

Supply chain management

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Requisition ID203927Date posted09/29/2026Work Location ModelOn-site FlexWork LocationTualatin-ORWork CountryUnited StatesThe group you’ll be a part ofThe 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 makeAt 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 implementing initiatives will support commodity availability, quality, and cost to maintain Lam's reliability and competitive edge.What you’ll doRepresents global supply chain strategic commodity management by developing and aligning sourcing strategies for critical parts with volume suppliers and establishing supplier categorization.Recommends supply chain strategies for critical commodities and technologies, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, insourcing, and partnerships, supported by clear ROI-based proposals.Works cross-functionally with product management, engineering, and product group teams on key roadmap objectives and technology developments within the supply chain.Develops and maintains supplier core competencies to support local and global business requirements.Develops, owns, and actively manages business continuity and supply-demand continuity plans.Negotiates contracts, including IP agreements and volume purchase agreements, and identifies and executes pricing inflection points.Manages Lam liabilities at suppliers through claims and balance sheet review processes.Establishes fair value for part costs and actively negotiates or structures agreements to maintain fair value.Develops and owns the execution of cost savings plans, including alternate sourcing, supply chain restructuring, and design-based savings projects in partnership with engineering teams.Supports and improves supplier performance through supplier scorecards and quarterly review processes.Encourages and coordinates early supplier involvement in new product designs, leveraging supplier expertise to optimize quality, cost, and manufacturability.Leads and supports cross-functional commodity management teams to ensure strategic and operational alignment.Regularly evaluates cost, technology, and quality performance benchmarks, as well as the risks associated with sourcing strategies.Develops and applies a strategic commodity plan to define a preferred supplier base for assigned commodities.Who we’re looking forMinimum 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 experience; or equivalent experience.Our commitmentWe 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.#LI-FT1Our Perks and BenefitsAt 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.