Manager Supply Chain Remote Factories (all genders)

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.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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; Willingness to travel when required (25%)

Nice to have

German Knowledge

Benefits

On-site Flex work model (3+ days per week on-site, opportunity to work remotely); Monthly salary paid 14 times per year; Higher payment negotiable depending on education, expertise and skills