Strategic Commodity Manager 6

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At Lam Research, we create equipment that drives technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. Our innovative solutions enable chipmakers to power progress in nearly all aspects of modern life, and it takes each member of our team to make it possible.

Across our organization, our employees come to work and change the world. We take on the toughest challenges with precision and accuracy. We push for the next big semiconductor breakthrough. We lead the way in one of the most critical and fast-moving industries on the planet. And we do it together, with deep connections and limitless collaboration.

The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.

Because at Lam, we believe that when people are the priority and they’re inspired to unleash the power of innovation for a better world together, anything is possible.

Date:
Aug 11, 2026

Location:

Fremont, CA, US, 94538

Worker Category:
On-site Flex

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.

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 Lam's reliability and competitive edge.

• Develop, align, and implement commodity strategy.
  • Understand the commodity landscape in order to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces.
• Negotiate, manage, and maintain supplier agreements that provide optimal terms.
• Direct new supplier engagement and/or disengagement requirements to the Lam supply base.
• Collaborate across the Lam organization to ensure business objectives are met.
• Identify potential supply issues and communicate findings to senior leaders.
• Drive resolution of systemic supply chain issues affecting cost, delivery, quality, service, and development support.
• Optimize supply chain/supplier performance through cost, capacity scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
• Excellent analytical and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate cross-functionally and with various levels of the organization, including executive level.
• Influence skills: experienced communicator with the ability to communicate critial thinking ideas and concepts.
  • Capable of developing and delivering compelling arguments and presentations
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence and business processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a technical field listed herein (but not limited to) the following:
  Electrical Engineering or Industrial Engineering, with 12 years of related experience; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or 5 years and a PhD; or equivalent experience.
• 12 years of experience in a Supply Chain, Operations, or production/planning environment. Preferably in the Semiconductor industry.
• Ability to understand Power Supply technical documents (i.e., specifications/schematics/drawings) and function within semiconductor manufacturing tools.
• Exceptional interpersonal relationship skills and professional level of emotional intelligence necessary to achieve the desired objective deliverables.
• Proven experience of strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a history…