Develop and implement commodity strategy including long-range capacity planning for 3 years into the future. Take material sourcing decisions and be accountable for performance against cost quality and lead time goals.
Onboard new suppliers considering evaluation of capability implementation of legal contracts assessment of financial risks establishment of performance reviews. Evaluate supplier reliability and develop new supply sources where vendors or suppliers are no longer competitive. Set improvement plans and follow up for results.
Gather quotations evaluate bids and consider various supplier performance metrics to award business. Evaluate risk of ongoing availability of material address obsolescence and last-time buys. Implement stocking strategies and contracts to mitigate future availability and supply chain risks.
Forecast cost impacts approve pricing changes and negotiate cost reduction with suppliers. Interact with engineering manufacturing and other groups to understand cross-functional impacts of design and manufacturing strategy decisions. Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain Operations Logistics and all groups involved to minimize supply chain disruptions.
Evaluate new suppliers based on organizational maturity technological capability production capacity quality systems and financial stability.
Requirements
Technical Requirements
Ability to understand technical documents, including: • Specifications • Schematics • Drawings • Function within semiconductor manufacturing tools.
From smartphones and tablets to wearables and automobiles, it’s hard to go more than a few hours without using a semiconductor-enabled device. The semiconductor industry touches nearly every person on the planet, and chipmakers continue to advance the technology that powers it all.
As a trusted partner to the world’s leading semiconductor companies, we welcome challenges and we deliver. That’s why, today, nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology.
Our innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services allow chipmakers to build smaller and better performing devices. We combine superior systems engineering, technology leadership, and a strong values-based culture, with an unwavering commitment to our customers.