Supply Chain Business Mgr 6

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

At Lam, as a Supply Chain Business Manager, you play a crucial role in partnering with suppliers to drive operational excellence. Your data-driven approach ensures effective planning, scheduling, and monitoring material movement through our dynamic global production cycle. You’ll benchmark and monitor supplier performance to manage risk. By driving continuous supplier process improvements you support the productivity and efficiency of Lam's operations.

What you’ll do

The Supply Chain Business Manager 6 (SBM6) is a senior individual contributor responsible for end-to-end supply assurance and supplier business management for complex RF technology products and commodities. This role translates product, factory, and customer requirements into executable supply strategies; leads suppliers through capacity, material, quality, cost, and continuity challenges; and drives measurable improvements in delivery, responsiveness, inventory, lead time, and total cost. The SBM6 serves as the primary business interface between strategic suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders and provides clear, data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supply Strategy & Business Ownership
  • Own the supply strategy and operating plan for assigned suppliers, commodities, and product families, balancing customer service, capacity, inventory, cost, and risk.
  • Convert demand, launch milestones, and factory priorities into supplier-level capacity, material, and delivery requirements.
• Supply Assurance & Recovery
  • Lead shortage recovery, commit management, and escalation for critical materials; establish clear owners, milestones, quantities, and delivery dates.
  • Drive build-to-plan execution through constraint analysis, material clear-to-build reviews, capacity reflow, allocation decisions, and corrective action follow-through.
• Supplier Performance & Accountability
  • Establish supplier scorecards and operating cadences covering on-time delivery, commit attainment, lead time, cycle time, quality, responsiveness, inventory, and cost.
  • Lead executive supplier reviews, root-cause analysis, corrective action plans, and sustained performance improvement.
• Risk Management & Business Continuity
  • Identify multi-tier supply, capacity, geographic, financial, logistics, and single-source risks; quantify business exposure and maintain actionable mitigation plans.
  • Develop continuity strategies including alternate sources, qualified distributors, safety stock, geographic redundancy, capacity reservations, and supplier business continuity plans.
• Leadership, Analytics & Communication
  • Provide concise executive updates that clearly communicate business impact, recovery trajectory, decisions required, and accountable owners.
  • Use ERP, planning, and analytical tools to identify trends, model scenarios, prioritize actions, and improve decision quality.
  • Influence across functions and regions without direct authority and mentor less-experienced supply chain professionals in structured problem solving and supplier management.

Who we’re looking for

• Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • Typically 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, supplier management, materials, planning, procurement, manufacturing, or operations; experience in semiconductor equipment, electronics, RF systems, or another complex manufacturing environment is strongly desired.
  • Demonstrated success leading complex supplier recoveries, capacity ramps, shortage resolution, risk mitigation, and cross-functional execution.
  • Strong understanding of MRP, demand and supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing operations, lead-time management, and supplier performance systems.
  • Advanced analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into business risks, options, and recommendations.
  • Proven ability to influence suppliers and internal stakeholders across functions, regions, and organizational levels without direct authority.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and executive communication skills, with strong attention to detail, urgency, and accountability in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree or MBA with emphasis in supply chain, operations, engineering, or business.
• Experience managing RF, electronics, electro-mechanical assemblies, or other complex and highly engineered supplier categories.
• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system, advanced Excel and data visualization tools, and scenario-based supply planning.
• Project Management, APICS/ASCM, Lean, or Six Sigma certification or demonstrated application.
• Experience with supplier qualification, contract manufacturing, global logistics, business continuity, and multi-tier supply chain risk management.

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.