Supply Chain Business Mgr 4

Own supplier operational performance across delivery, capacity, quality, responsiveness and other established performance metrics; identify performance gaps, establish improvement plans and drive suppliers toward sustainable results. Translate demand and business requirements into supplier execution plans, working with suppliers to align material availability, capacity and delivery commitments with Lam's manufacturing requirements. Manage changing and competing priorities effectively, continually assessing business impact, supply risk and customer requirements to reprioritize work, make sound decisions and maintain execution in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Lead supplier escalations from identification through closure, quickly assessing business impact, establishing clear containment and recovery actions, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, driving supplier accountability, and escalating appropriately when broader leadership intervention or business decisions are required. Identify supply risks proactively by analyzing supplier capability, capacity, lead times, inventory, demand signals and other operational indicators; develop mitigation plans before constraints impact manufacturing or customers. Apply independent judgment to complex supply-chain problems, evaluating multiple variables and incomplete information to determine practical solutions, make recommendations and drive timely decisions. Partner cross-functionally with Strategic Commodity Management, Purchasing, Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Engineering and other stakeholders to resolve supply challenges and achieve commodity and business objectives. Drive continuous improvement in supplier processes and supply-chain practices, including inventory strategies such as JIT, Kanban, min/max and consignment, lead-time reduction, capacity planning and operational efficiency. Use data to drive decisions, developing and monitoring supplier performance metrics, identifying trends and root causes, and translating analysis into actionable recommendations for suppliers and internal stakeholders. Influence suppliers without direct authority, establishing clear expectations, challenging gaps constructively and maintaining productive supplier relationships while holding partners accountable for commitments. Support business continuity and supplier-risk mitigation, developing recovery and contingency plans and coordinating execution when supply conditions change. Communicate complex supply-chain issues clearly and concisely, including business impact, root cause, recovery plans, risks and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership. Maintain awareness of relevant supply-chain, semiconductor and supplier-market trends and incorporate appropriate insights into supplier-management decisions. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Operations or a related discipline with 8+ years of related experience; or 6+ years with a Master's degree; or a Ph.D. with 3+ years; or equivalent experience. Demonstrated experience managing supplier performance, material availability, capacity, supply risk or complex operational execution in a global supply-chain environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with experience converting complex data and business conditions into actionable decisions. Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment and deliver results amid ambiguity and changing priorities. Experience leading complex supplier or supply-chain escalations and coordinating recovery across multiple stakeholders. Strong written, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across functions and organizational levels. Ability to build effective supplier and internal relationships while maintaining accountability for commitments and results. Working knowledge of ERP and supply-chain systems; SAP experience preferred. Proficiency with analytical and productivity tools such as Excel and related data-visualization/reporting tools. Semiconductor equipment, semiconductor, high-technology manufacturing or similarly complex global supply-chain experience. Experience working with global suppliers and geographically distributed cross-functional teams. Knowledge of inventory-management strategies, capacity management, business-continuity planning and supplier-performance management. Experience presenting supplier risks, recovery strategies and recommendations to senior leadership.