Supplier Business Manager

About Lam

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.

The impact you'll make

At Lam, as a Buyer, you play a pivotal role in our procurement process. You analyze purchase requirements and coordinate purchasing activities across departments to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of inventory. You'll support processing purchase requisitions, change orders, and quotes (RFQs) from suppliers. Engaging in cost analysis and volume planning within our enterprise-wide systems (ERPs), you negotiate for the best value and explore new supply sources for cost-saving. Your expertise ensures Lam's procurement remains efficient and competitive on a global scale.

What you'll do

• Review purchase requisitions, manage request for quotes (RFQ's), and purchase order changes.
• Responsible for ongoing supplier relations commercially supporting the Lam business.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to coordinate purchasing activities to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity within enterprise-wide systems (ERP).
• Perform cost analysis and volume planning for commodities.
• Monitor the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value.
• Interacts closely with suppliers to review and manage performance, deliveries, and quality.
• Work with internal stakeholders to support commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability.

Who we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field with 5+ years of experience; or equivalent experience.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel,).
• Deep knowledge or experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) systems such as SAP, Oracle, or other procurement related tools.
• Communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in the semiconductor industry or other high-tech industries.
• Prior experience in procurement, Procure-to-Pay processes, or similar functions.
• Foundational understanding of commodity market indicators and technical data.
• Prior experience managing the commercial and tactical aspects of supply chain requirements.

What we're offering

This position is subject to the Austrian Collective Bargaining Agreement for Employees in the Metal Technology Industry in occupation group E depending on educational background. A higher payment is negotiable depending on education, expertise and skills. The monthly salary is paid 14 times per year.

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.