Strategic Commodity Manager - Electronics Supply Chain

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 287,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Flex

Virtual Flex

Competitive salary range

Job summary

Lam Research in Livermore, CA seeks a Strategic Commodity Manager to lead supplier relations, negotiate contracts, and develop a 3-year strategy for the Computer/Controller commodity. You will drive cost, delivery, and quality improvements across global suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in supply chain/operations in semiconductors, with leadership in a global matrix, strong problem solving, and travel readiness to engage suppliers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 10–15 years in supply chain/operations or production environments, ideally in Semiconductor.
• Leadership experience in a global matrix organization with multi-site manufacturing and supplier ops.
• Strong interfacing with senior stakeholders and suppliers; ability to drive executive escalation when needed.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships, costs, lead sourcing, capacity planning, performance evaluation, and commodity risks.
• Benchmark, develop, implement, and improve supply chain processes to ensure quality and continuity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop local and regional suppliers.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Leverage knowledge of PCBA industry and EMS suppliers to source critical components.

Skills

Supplier management

Cost management

Strategic sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or Business

MBA or post-graduate degree in SCM preferred

PhD with 8 years’ experience (optional)

Job description

Lam Research in Livermore, CA seeks a Strategic Commodity Manager to lead supplier relations, negotiate contracts, and develop a 3-year strategy for the Computer/Controller commodity. You will drive cost, delivery, and quality improvements across global suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in supply chain/operations in semiconductors, with leadership in a global matrix, strong problem solving, and travel readiness to engage suppliers worldwide.