Senior Manager, NPI Materials

Requisition ID201549

Date posted
07/29/2026

Work Location Model On-site Flex Work Location Fremont-CAWork Country United States The group you’ll be a part ofNPI Materials, Global Supply Chain Management, Global Operations The impact you’ll make

Lam Research’s Sr. Manager, NPI (New Product Introduction) Materials manages a team of Technical Program Managers and Project Managers through all stages of product development from R&D to volume manufacturing transition, ensuring PDR (Product Development and Release) deliverables are completed with high quality and within programs timeline.

What you’ll do Accountable for establishing a materials supply chain meeting performance, cost, quality, capacity, and on-time delivery requirements of Lam Research products.

Act as point of contact for all escalations from Product group to Supply Chain, liaison between Engineering Product management and Supply Chain functional organization.

Work in a cross-functional team environment within a matrix organization with internal customers, including high level executives.

Select, develop, and retain an inclusive team with a strong bias for achievement, agility, confidence in managing risk in a dynamic environment, and systemic approach to problem solving.

Influence product design by applying expertise in manufacturability, test, supply chain, and cost.

Manage and lead team to close material shortages and enable new part introduction for Pilot builds

Work collaboratively with supply chain and engineering stakeholders; develop supplier selection process for piece parts or outsourced assemblies and identify supply chain risks supporting sourcing decisions.

Responsible for resolving discrepancies between cost targets and quoted costs, creates and delivers presentations to program executives and CFT stakeholders.

Fundamental understanding of should-cost or cost allocation and recognize opportunities to improve product design for cost/quality/delivery by early supplier involvement.

Additional skills required for success in this role include leadership skills, strategic thinking, attention to detail for everyday tactical execution, and excellent people and presentation skills.

Who we’re looking for Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial)
Twelve (12) years of operations management experience in the semiconductor, automotive or heavy machinery with proven leadership of cross-functional teams on highly complex projects.

Expertise in MS Excel, MS Power Point.

Knowledge of manufacturing methods and commodities as related to cost structure.

Supply chain knowledge, especially for critical commodities as related to sourcing decisions and cost strategies.

Must be willing and able to work on-site flex schedule 3 days in Fremont office per week.

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…