Director, Supply Chain

The group you’ll be a part of 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 As a leader within Lam’s Global Supplier Management organization, this critical position requires a passionate and driven leader who will architect and deliver strategic direction for managing the OEM, Computers, and Controllers commodities within Lam’s supply chain. As a Director within Supply Chain, this executive will play a crucial and influential role in Lam’s overall success. This individual will collaborate closely with the executive management team, Supply Chain executives, and Product Group executives. The position is based in Livermore, CA, and includes worldwide travel. What you’ll do Architect and deliver a comprehensive end‑to‑end strategy that supports Lam’s three‑year horizon Supplier selection (expansion and consolidation) to meet business needs Drive and focus supplier investments (R&D and capacity expansion) aligned with Lam’s needs Responsible for commercial negotiations that achieve annual objectives for cost, quality, lead time, and flexibility Develop a three‑year vision, strategy, and organizational structure for assigned commodities that enhances competitive differentiation and addresses commodity availability, quality, and cost Operations responsibilities include meeting operational metrics for assigned commodities Anticipate, identify, and evaluate current and future issues, and promote new ideas to provide strategy and direction across areas of influence Execute the vision and implement the strategy by gaining executive alignment and motivating and engaging the workforce to fulfill the vision Lead sourcing negotiations Drive business processes that enable effective prioritization and facilitate faster customer solutions Provide inspired leadership and direction to the global supply chain organization Continue building and developing a world‑class team in an environment where successful people want to work Lead a geographically dispersed team, including matrix employees Instill a culture of quality and discipline across suppliers Build and maintain a strong employee organization through strategic hiring, development, and performance management Develop and execute the optimal geographic distribution of the organization to achieve desired results most effectively Manage supplier relationships to deliver negotiated value Develop strong, collaborative, and effective relationships with internal product groups, including navigating situations where supply chain and product group goals may conflict Make decisions under pressure, sometimes with incomplete information and tight deadlines Navigate Lam and supplier constraints, such as source locking and supplier transitions Successfully operate across organizational boundaries and prioritize activities to achieve best‑in‑class results Develop and deliver meaningful, impactful messages to a wide range of audiences, including C‑level executives, peer VPs, Global Supply Chain teams, suppliers, and customers Who we’re looking for Bachelor’s degree in Business Operations or Engineering, or equivalent Minimum of 15 years of professional experience, preferably including at least 3 years in executive management roles Experience in an executive leadership role within a global, matrix‑managed, multi‑site company with manufacturing and supplier operations across multiple continents and at least $1 billion in revenue Extensive experience interfacing with customers and suppliers, managing these relationships through product issue identification, problem resolution, and overall customer experience Demonstrated business orientation and proactive leadership, identifying and anticipating problems, issues, and risks to project outcomes and managing them in advance of critical situations Demonstrated success using rigorous logic and structured methods to solve complex problems with effective solutions Proven track record of leading a large organization to new levels of performance Experience leading and developing high‑performing teams, with a demonstrated ability to engage and retain staff Strong interpersonal and leadership skills across multiple cultures in North America, Europe, and Asia Ability to lead and influence technically strong employees Belief in, practice of, and reinforcement of core values: achievement; honesty and integrity; innovation and continuous improvement; mutual trust and respect; open communication; ownership and accountability; teamwork; and a “think customer, company, individual” mindset Executive‑level presentation skills for both internal and external audiences Operational background required Preferred qualifications MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification desirable Certification in Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt preferred Experience in the semiconductor or high‑tech industry preferred Experience managing or running remote factories is a plus 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 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. Work location models 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. The two categories are: On‑site Flex (work 3+ days per week on‑site with possibility to work remotely the remainder of the week) and Virtual Flex (work 1‑2 days per week on‑site with remote work the rest of the time). #J-18808-Ljbffr