Senior Manager, Business Operations Management
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Management
Operations Manager
Senior Manager, Business Operations Management
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Base pay range: $/yr – $/yr
The group you’ll be a part ofThe 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 makeLam Research is seeking an experienced, data-savvy Senior Manager to join their Spare/Service Parts Planning team, leading the New Product Introduction (NPI) Planning team. This critical position will partner with Spares Planning management and will be responsible for optimizing spares parts forecasting, inventory management, order fulfillment, and NPI planning processes in SAP and SPM by identifying and pursuing improvement opportunities passionately using appropriate tools and accumulation of subject matter expertise.
The position will independently drive complex projects/programs with stakeholders in a matrix environment and present relevant KPI to management. Additionally, this role will lead or manage team members as assigned to meet or exceed performance targets for the Spares Planning team.
We allow and encourage team members to explore their interests while supporting business objectives. There will be plenty of opportunities to expand your skill set while solving complicated problems related to different facets of a global supply chain network.
What You’ll Do- Manage and/or participate in complex, cross-functional projects to drive improvement in systems, performance, and/or cost.
- Provide leadership for a work group with a specialized discipline or process and a recognized authority both within the organization and externally.
- Collaborate and influence technical stakeholders to support the implementation/deployment of systemic solutions or changes to existing solutions.
- Drive continuous improvement in Lam’s planning process, systems, and results.
- Work on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives, implementing strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.
- Represent Spares Planning in executive meetings as appropriate.
- Work with business stakeholders to determine their needs and transform them into business requirement specifications and then implement solutions that meet requirements.
- Understand systems and applications deployed at Lam as needed to perform above duties.
- Exercise wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 12 years of relevant experience and 6–8 years of management experience.
- Familiarity with data systems, data architecture, demand forecasting, and optimization systems.
- Working knowledge of SAP MRP and SAP MM, SD modules.
- Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
- Customer focus (internal and external), critical thinking, and creative problem solving.
- Teamwork and collaboration, empathy, and continuous learning.
- Advanced degree preferred with 2–4 years people‑management experience. International experience is a plus.
- Advanced functional knowledge and experience using SAP MRP (MM module, PP modules) will be a plus.
- SAP functional configuration project experience as an SME will be a plus.
- Prior experience working in a supplier‑facing role will be a plus.
- Supply chain management (APICS, CSCMP, etc.) certification will be a plus.
- Prior experience in a service parts management position or in capital equipment or semiconductor industry will be a plus.
- Prior knowledge or experience of forecasting and inventory optimization will be a plus.
- Familiarity with semiconductor equipment industry and product technology.
- Experience and prior training on…
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