Job Description

Job Responsibilities

The Sr. Strategic Commodity Manager is positioned at the interface between Lam product teams and industries/suppliers that provide core component technologies. You will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, recommending product innovations based on technology development, and maintaining supplier partner relationships. The position requires an interest in market dynamics, negotiation, pricing, manufacturing processes, supply chain optimization, risk mitigation and collaboration across internal and external organizations.

In this position you will play a vital role managing suppliers in the Optical Sensors commodity space. You will work across organizations to: formulate and execute commodity strategies, align development deliverables, negotiate contracts/agreements, benchmark suppliers and resolve delivery, cost and production challenges.

Other Job Responsibilities

Develop, align and implement commodity strategy

Understand commodity landscape to forecast trends and emerging competitive forces

Negotiate, manage and maintain supplier agreements that provide optimal terms
Direct new supplier engagement/disengagement requirements to supply base
Collaborate across Lam organization to ensure business objectives are met
Ability to identify potential supply issues and communicate findings to senior leaders
Drive resolution of systemic issues affecting cost, delivery, quality, service and development
Optimize supply chain performance through cost, capacity scenario analysis and benchmarking
Develop and present high-level cost savings opportunities
Drive formal supplier reviews

Manage supplier performance improvement plans

Assess and mitigate supply chain risks

Assess supplier continuity plans and align to corporate needs
Manage supply disruptions

Understanding of technical documents (i.e. specifications/schematics/drawings)
Excellent analytical and written/oral communication skills with ability to communicate cross-functionally and with various levels of the organization, including executives
Influence skills: experienced communicator with the ability to communicate critical thinking ideas and concepts

Capable of developing and delivering compelling arguments and presentations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and business processes

Minimum Qualifications

BA/BS/MS degree in Business or a technical field listed herein (but not limited to) the following: Electrical/Optical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
10 years of experience in a Supply Chain, Operations, or production/planning environment.  Preferably in Semiconductor industry.
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 history of successful resolution