Strategic Commodity Mgr 5

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 Lams business.

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 implementing initiatives will support commodity availability, quality, and cost to maintain Lams reliability and competitive edge.

The self-motivated candidate will:

• Develop procurement strategies and present them to the procurement team leader, then own and drive the aligned strategy.
• Plan, organize, and control business/contracts/negotiations for the strategic acquisition of indirect goods and services.
• Drive supplier contract management, conduct supplier negotiations, and formulate comprehensive supplier management strategies based on global/regional/local business environments.
• Facilitate supplier agreement negotiations, renegotiations, and contract addendums.
• Build a robust supply network that fulfills the capacity required for various indirect procurement needs while ensuring ample capacity to accelerate growth and manage global supply chain challenges.
• Represent indirect procurement management on cross-functional teams that focus on supply challenges and ensure internal/external customer needs are satisfied.
• Work cross-functionally with product, manufacturing, and quality engineers, as well as procurement, finance, and product support teams.
• Define and monitor metrics in line with annual operating plan (AOP) objectives relative to supplier performance to ensure continuous supplier improvement; then drive the team to address and close gaps to meet objectives.
• Regularly evaluate cost and quality performance benchmarks and the risks associated with the preferred supply base selection.
• Develop and apply a strategic procurement plan to define a preferred supplier base for indirect procurement.
• Encourage and coordinate early supplier involvement in new service designs using the suppliers expertise to optimize quality, cost, and serviceability.

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

  • 10+ years of strategic sourcing experience, preferably in managing Fixtures or related mechanical commodities.
    Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and material cost drivers relevant to fixtures (e.g., sheet metal, fabrication, welding, finishing).
    Proven negotiation, contracting, and supplier relationship management skills.
    Experience working in a global sourcing environment.
    Excellent project management and communication skills.
    Proficiency in SAP ERP systems and sourcing tools (Ariba etc.)
  Skills:
  • Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proficiency in eProcurement and eSourcing tools.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

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 Companys 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.