Mgr, Logistics

The group you’ll be a part of

Global Logistics Team at Lam Research has embarked on a business transformation journey to create next-generation business processes and solutions to significantly increase business efficiency and speed. The Freight Billing Audit Manager is a unique opportunity to lead the transformation to enable future business growth at an unprecedented level.

The impact you’ll make

The Freight Billing Audit Manager serves as the global subject matter expert for freight billing analytics, audit controls, forecasting, and transportation spend intelligence across Lam's worldwide logistics network. This role drives enterprise-wide initiatives that improve financial visibility, billing accuracy, operational scalability, and cost performance through advanced analytics, automation, and business process transformation. The position partners with Finance, IT, Operations, Procurement, and external service providers to develop strategic solutions, influence decision-making, and deliver measurable business value across the global transportation organization.

What you’ll do

• Serve as the global owner and subject matter expert for freight billing analytics, audit governance, exception management, and transportation spending intelligence.
• Lead development of executive dashboards, KPIs, forecasting models, and business intelligence solutions that support strategic decision-making.
• Drive enterprise-wide freight spend forecasting, variance analysis, and financial planning in partnership with Finance and transportation leadership.
• Establish and govern freight billing audit processes, controls, and performance metrics to improve invoice accuracy and compliance.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to automate billing validation, exception resolution, and reporting processes, reducing manual effort and improving scalability.
• Manage third-party freight audit and payment providers, including strategic vendor relationships, SLA governance, issue escalation, and continuous improvement programs.
• Partner with Finance, Trade Operations, Warehouse Operations, Spares Operations, Procurement, and IT teams to implement system enhancements and data solutions.
• Analyze transportation network performance and identify opportunities for cost optimization, process improvement, and operational efficiency.
• Leverage AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics capabilities to improve forecasting accuracy, anomaly detection, and decision support.
• Influence enterprise transportation strategy through actionable recommendations and data-driven insights that enhance business performance.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Typically requires 12+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, 8+ years with a Master's degree, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in freight billing, freight audit and payment, transportation analytics, financial forecasting, spend management, and exception governance.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale business intelligence, reporting, and process transformation initiatives.
• Proven success influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving organizational change through data-driven decision-making.
• Strong analytical, executive communication, vendor management, and program leadership skills.
• Preferred experience with transportation management systems (TMS), freight audit platforms, AI-enabled analytics, and large-scale logistics operations.

Preferred qualifications

A recognized logistics and financial analytics expert with a proven track record of leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. This individual combines deep expertise in transportation spend management, freight audit governance, and forecasting with the ability to influence cross-functional strategy, drive innovation, and deliver measurable business impact across Lam's global transportation network.

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.

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Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $114,000.00 - $253,000.00.

The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

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.