Strategic Commodity Manager 6

LAM RESEARCH Corporation; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 287,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Lam Research Corporation is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead techno‑commercial sourcing for the Cables commodity. You will influence design decisions, align sourcing with technology roadmaps, and develop supplier ecosystems to deliver cost, quality, lead time, and resilience benefits.

The role requires 15+ years in strategic sourcing and strong experience in should-costing, negotiations, and lifecycle risk management. Occasional travel and cross‑functional collaboration are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 15+ years in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or techno-commercial supply chain roles.
• Experience with cables, harnesses, interconnects, or engineered commodities.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into sourcing strategy and commercial outcomes.
• Proven should-costing, value engineering, supplier negotiations, and lifecycle risk management.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute techno-commercial sourcing strategy for the Cables commodity aligned with roadmaps.
• Influence specifications, materials, manufacturability, availability, and cost during early design stages.
• Translate technical requirements into supplier selection and long-term strategies.
• Lead should-costing, value engineering, and total cost of ownership discussions.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, processes, capacity, quality systems, and scalability.
• Drive negotiations on pricing, capacity, tooling, lead time, and contract terms.
• Gatekeep new cable part introductions, ensuring alignment with roadmaps and risk plans.
• Develop alternate suppliers and OEM pathways to reduce single-source risk.
• Lead lifecycle risk management including obsolescence and technology transitions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Cost modelling

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Analytics tools

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 impact you’ll make

As Senior Sourcing Manager, Lead the techno-commercial strategy for the Cables commodity by integrating engineering insight, supplier capability assessment, cost modelling, and commercial negotiation to enable scalable, reliable, and cost-competitive sourcing solutions. The role is accountable for influencing design decisions early, aligning sourcing strategy with technology roadmaps, developing supplier ecosystems, mitigating lifecycle risks, and delivering measurable business value across cost, quality, lead time, and supply resilience.

What you’ll do

• Define and execute the techno-commercial sourcing strategy for the Cables commodity, aligned with product, engineering, cost, and supply chain roadmaps.
• Partner with Engineering during early design stages to influence specifications, material choices, manufacturability, availability, and cost competitiveness.
• Translate technical requirements into supplier selection, sourcing decisions, commercial models, and long‑term commodity strategies.
• Lead should‑cost analysis, value engineering, cost breakdown reviews, and total cost of ownership discussions to drive cost reduction and cost avoidance.
• Evaluate supplier technical capabilities, manufacturing processes, capacity readiness, quality systems, and scalability to support current and future business needs.
• Drive commercial negotiations covering pricing, capacity, tooling, lead time, contractual terms, risk‑sharing models, and supplier performance commitments.
• Act as the sourcing gatekeeper for new cable part introductions, ensuring alignment with commodity strategy, approved supplier roadmaps, and lifecycle risk plans.
• Develop alternate suppliers and OEM pathways to reduce single‑source dependency, improve supply resilience, and support regional diversification objectives.
• Lead lifecycle risk management including obsolescence, technology transitions, compliance risks, capacity constraints, and alternate qualification plans.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Program teams to deliver balanced technical and commercial outcomes.

Success Measures

• Early design influence resulting in improved manufacturability, availability, and cost competitiveness.
• Sustained cost savings and cost avoidance through should‑costing, negotiation, and value engineering.
• Reduced lead time and improved supply continuity through supplier development and capacity alignment.
• Improved supplier technical capability, scalability, and alternate sourcing readiness.
• Effective lifecycle risk mitigation across obsolescence, single‑source exposure, and technology transitions.
• Strong cross‑functional alignment between Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and Finance.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, supplier development, or techno‑commercial supply chain roles.
• Strong exposure to cables, harnesses, interconnects, electromechanical components, or comparable engineered commodities.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into sourcing strategy, supplier capability plans, and commercial outcomes.
• Proven experience in should‑costing, value engineering, supplier negotiations, contract governance, and lifecycle risk management.
• Strong stakeholder influence, executive communication, analytical thinking, and cross‑functional leadership skills.
• General shift, flexible to take meetings in SEA, India time zone.
• Willing to travel 20% of the time locally and globally.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor equipment, high‑tech manufacturing, or complex engineered product environments.
• Exposure to global supplier ecosystems across India, Southeast Asia, China, Europe, or North America.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CSCP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent supply chain / program management credential is desirable.

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.

Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: Min $137,000 - Max $287,000. The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

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.