What you’ll do
Demand Planning
Maintain a rolling 0 to 18 month demand forecast.
Incorporate consumption trends, installed base, and reliability drivers.
Use MTBF, MTTF, and usage patterns to inform projections.
Partner with engineering to assess failure-rate impacts on demand.
Develop upside and downside demand scenarios.
Support new product introductions, lifecycle transitions, obsolescence planning, and last-time buys.
Inventory Strategy
Support safety stock targets, service levels, and stocking policies.
Balance parts availability with inventory efficiency.
Utilize spares and manufacturing demand to maximize Economic Order Quantities
Support global inventory positioning to minimize expedited shipments and excess inventory.
Cross-Functional Alignment
Align demand plans with service, product, sales, and supply planning teams.
Systems and Improvement
Maintain planning parameters and forecast inputs.
Continuously improve forecast accuracy and planning processes.
Who we’re looking for
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, Finance, Analytics, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply planning, inventory planning, supply chain analytics, operations, or a related discipline.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency using Microsoft Excel to translate complex data into clear business insights.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across functional and organizational boundaries.
Preferred qualifications
Experience planning spare parts, service parts, aftermarket demand, or installed-base requirements, including within PTC SPM or Baxter Prophet.
Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO) experience.
Experience in semiconductor equipment, semiconductor manufacturing, capital equipment, or another complex manufacturing environment.
Experience with ERP, CRM, demand-planning, supply-chain planning, visualization, or analytics tools.
Familiarity with S&OP or IBP processes and forecast metrics such as WMAPE, forecast bias, and Forecast Value Add.
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 ("Lam" or the "Company") 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. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.
Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.
Our Perks and Benefits
At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.
