Manager Supply Chain Remote Factories (all genders)

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

Plans and implements activities related to the timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of production materials. Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and material control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures, and implement solutions. Ensures the availability of materials in the supply chain, as scheduled, and the maintenance of inventory at minimum acceptable levels. Responsible for sourcing and supplying raw materials, utilities and outside services, as well coordinating global procurement efforts. Coordinates with finance/accounting on matters involving inventory carrying costs. Reviews and plans requirements for acceptable inventory. May assist with the establishment and maintenance of the production control system. May work with customers in auditing customer inventory levels and with internal and external vendors to comply with inventory policies. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

What you’ll do

• Lead and manage the Remote Factory (RF) commodity, including a team of Supplier Business Managers, and Strategic Commodity Managers supporting high‑volume, high‑spend operations.
• Own end‑to‑end RF supplier performance for delivery, cost, quality, capacity, and risk, with a focus on tactical execution and operational continuity.
• Manage high transaction volumes including capacity planning, order execution, reschedules, expedites, and shortage resolution to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing output.
• Align manufacturing demand, MRP signals, and capacity plans between internal factories and Remote Factories to support ramps and volume fluctuations.
• Develop and execute RF commodity strategies, including supplier segmentation, capacity reservation models, and risk mitigation plans.
• Act as primary escalation point for RF‑related supply issues; lead root cause analysis and corrective actions when required until resolution.
• Collaborate closely with other commodity leads to ensure seamless supply where non‑RF commodities feed into Remote Factories.
• Drive supplier performance metrics (OTD, lead time, inventory, capacity adherence) and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Logistics, and Finance to ensure alignment across the supply chain.
• Lead contract negotiations, commercial frameworks, and service level agreements with RF suppliers.
• Support scaling and optimization of an already large Remote Factory network, including process standardization and planning maturity.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Logistics, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain, commodity management, or factory materials management in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Proven experience in dealing with Remote Factories and Contract Manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of MRP, production planning, and supplier capacity management.
• Experience managing high‑spend, high‑transaction supplier portfolios 
• Strong knowledge of purchasing agreements and contracting.
• Proven ability to manage cross‑commodity and cross‑functional dependencies.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills in English. German Knowledge would be an asset.
• Willingness to travel when required (25%)

What We're Offering

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.