Supply Chain Business Mgr 4

The group you’ll be a part of

Global supply chain management- Commodity- COTS & Distribution- Position - Supply chain business manager 4.

The impact you’ll make

As a Supply Chain Business Manager within Global Supply Chain Management, you will own the operational business relationship and performance of assigned suppliers supporting Lam's global manufacturing network. You will work across suppliers and internal organizations to ensure material availability, improve supplier performance, identify and mitigate supply risks, and drive sustainable operational improvements.

This is an advanced individual-contributor role requiring strong business judgment, analytical problem solving and the ability to independently navigate complex and rapidly changing supply-chain conditions. The successful candidate will combine supplier relationship management with disciplined execution, using data and cross-functional influence to protect Lam's business objectives and strengthen supplier performance.

What you’ll do

- Own supplier operational performance across delivery, capacity, quality, responsiveness and other established performance metrics; identify performance gaps, establish improvement plans and drive suppliers toward sustainable results.
- Translate demand and business requirements into supplier execution plans, working with suppliers to align material availability, capacity and delivery commitments with Lam's manufacturing requirements.
- Manage changing and competing priorities effectively, continually assessing business impact, supply risk and customer requirements to reprioritize work, make sound decisions and maintain execution in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Lead supplier escalations from identification through closure, quickly assessing business impact, establishing clear containment and recovery actions, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, driving supplier accountability, and escalating appropriately when broader leadership intervention or business decisions are required.
- Identify supply risks proactively by analyzing supplier capability, capacity, lead times, inventory, demand signals and other operational indicators; develop mitigation plans before constraints impact manufacturing or customers.
- Apply independent judgment to complex supply-chain problems, evaluating multiple variables and incomplete information to determine practical solutions, make recommendations and drive timely decisions.
- Partner cross-functionally with Strategic Commodity Management, Purchasing, Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Engineering and other stakeholders to resolve supply challenges and achieve commodity and business objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement in supplier processes and supply-chain practices, including inventory strategies such as JIT, Kanban, min/max and consignment, lead-time reduction, capacity planning and operational efficiency.
- Use data to drive decisions, developing and monitoring supplier performance metrics, identifying trends and root causes, and translating analysis into actionable recommendations for suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Influence suppliers without direct authority, establishing clear expectations, challenging gaps constructively and maintaining productive supplier relationships while holding partners accountable for commitments.
- Support business continuity and supplier-risk mitigation, developing recovery and contingency plans and coordinating execution when supply conditions change.
- Communicate complex supply-chain issues clearly and concisely, including business impact, root cause, recovery plans, risks and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
- Maintain awareness of relevant supply-chain, semiconductor and supplier-market trends and incorporate appropriate insights into supplier-management decisions.

Who we’re looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Operations or a related discipline with 8+ years of related experience; or 6+ years with a Master's degree; or a Ph.D. with 3+ years; or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing supplier performance, material availability, capacity, supply risk or complex operational execution in a global supply-chain environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with experience converting complex data and business conditions into actionable decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment and deliver results amid ambiguity and changing priorities.
- Experience leading complex supplier or supply-chain escalations and coordinating recovery across multiple stakeholders.
- Strong written, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across functions and organizational levels.
- Ability to build effective supplier and internal relationships while maintaining accountability for commitments and results.
- Working knowledge of ERP and supply-chain systems; SAP experience preferred.
- Proficiency with analytical and productivity tools such as Excel and related data-visualization/reporting tools.

Preferred qualifications

- Semiconductor equipment, semiconductor, high-technology manufacturing or similarly complex global supply-chain experience.
- Experience working with global suppliers and geographically distributed cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of inventory-management strategies, capacity management, business-continuity planning and supplier-performance management.
- Experience presenting supplier risks, recovery strategies and recommendations to senior leadership.

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.