Sr. Mgr, Materials

Lam Research•Fremont, CA

1d•$137,000 - $287,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Materials will play a critical leadership role in ensuring uninterrupted production and scalable growth for the Semi Mechatronics Products (SMP) group. This role is responsible for aligning supplier management, procurement, and inventory strategy with business demand, while balancing cost, risk, and service levels. The goal is to build a resilient materials organization that enables on-time delivery, inventory optimization, and sustained operational performance through strong systems discipline, clear accountability, and close cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 6-8 years of management experience.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree preferred.
Semiconductor equipment experience

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end materials performance for Semi Mechatronics Products, ensuring material availability supports production requirements while maintaining healthy inventory turns.
Lead and develop the Materials organization, including supplier management, procurement, and inventory planning; establish clear expectations, metrics, and accountability for performance.
Define, implement, and maintain materials policies, procedures, and control systems that standardize best practices across planning, purchasing, and inventory management.
Develop and execute material requirements plans using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to support build schedules, new product introductions, and demand volatility.
Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, and Finance to align material strategy with production plans, capacity constraints, and cost objectives.
Establishes forward looking visibility to material readiness by evaluating and reporting Clear to Build (CTB) status for upcoming work orders, enabling proactive risk mitigation and production alignment.
Assess material related risks and constraints, proactively identifying mitigation strategies for supplier capacity, lead times, quality issues, and single source dependencies.
Drive supplier strategy and performance management, including sourcing decisions, supplier development, cost improvement, and delivery and quality performance.
Work directly with suppliers and Quality to resolve material quality issues, serving as an active member of the Material Review Board (MRB).
Support the establishment and continuous improvement of production control systems, ensuring visibility to constraints, shortages, and execution gaps.
Use data and KPIs to identify performance gaps, drive corrective actions, and continuously improve materials planning, procurement efficiency, and inventory accuracy.