Mgr, Materials

At Lam Research, the Pilot Factory Support SPOC team is part of the Pilot Purchasing organization. This group actively manages component shortages for Pilot Manufacturing; working with Buyers, Expeditors, Logistics, Order Fulfillment, Supply Chain, Pilot Manufacturing and Suppliers to mitigate component shortages and issues. They help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

As a Pilot Factory Support SPOC Manager, you will serve as a crucial link between pilot manufacturing, order fulfillment and pilot purchasing departments. Your role involves consistent interaction with all sectors to minimize shipment shortages and risks. This is achieved by managing the Pilot FST SPOC team and in ensuring solutions to component shortages. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in Supply Chain Management while maintaining an understanding of manufacturing and purchasing operations. Your contributions will be pivotal in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations.

• Managing a team of Pilot FST SPOCs that are actively participating in Pilot Manufacturing CFT material shortage meetings. The Pilot FST SPOC Manager will attend the primary shortage meetings and be the first escalation point for their team.
• The candidates most successful in this role have management experience and are self-starters, that can thrive both independently day-to-day and as a part of collaborative teams as they are a vital part of expediting material to meet manufacturing and customer delivery dates.
• Analyzing Data: This position requires analyzing data in SAP and internal shortage tools to identify, validate, mitigate, and roll up material risk.
• Supporting Pilot Manufacturing and Delivery: Support expediting key material to meet manufacturing and customer delivery dates. The person will act as an interface to cross-functional teams consisting of manufacturing, order fulfillment, logistics, and engineering to ensure the manufacturing production and customer delivery are met.
• Risk Management: The pivotal function of this job is managing the activity of the Pilot FST SPOCs, identifying material shortages and escalating shipment risks.
• Collaboration: Requires collaboration with Global Operations team consisting of Buyers, Expeditors, Supplier Business Managers, Manufacturing, Engineering, and leadership to find all possible solutions to mitigate material allocation priority. Develop and deliver clear and concise communications for leadership teams and stakeholders.

• Develop and monitor risk mitigation strategies and coordinate root cause corrective actions.
• Lead and participate in projects to resolve problems or to support continuous process improvement.
• Run departmental meetings with direct reports to identify support that is needed and manage the continuous improvement tracker.
• Develop timely reports and key performance indicators to identify/monitor material delivery challenges.

• Proficient in MS Excel and other standard Office programs (i.e. Outlook, Team, Word, etc.)
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and negotiation skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Ability to lead and manage the Pilot FST SPOCs
• Strong management skills; mentoring, writing procedures, providing clear direction for the team
• Possess a robust comprehension of purchasing and manufacturing operations and processes
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the field of Supply Chain, manufacturing or related discipline, and a combination of both preferred
• Minimum 5 years' purchasing experience
• Minimum 3 years' SAP experience
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in managing people

• BA, BS/BSE level degree in business, supply chain, engineering, materials science, logistics or related technical discipline
• Experience as escalation level/single contact person for multiple commodities material shortages
• Understanding of purchasing and planning
• Experience in chairing meetings with attendees located in different countries and at different levels of the organization, including executives

This posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the scope and function of the position.

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.