Graduate Commodity Buyer

The SPTS division of KLA designs manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry leading etch and deposition process technologies on a range of single wafer handling platforms. Endmarket applications include microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) advanced packaging LED high speed RF device ICs and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which develops industryleading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and processenabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles integrated circuits packaging printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe our expert teams of physicists engineers data scientists and problemsolvers design solutions that move the world forward.

SPTS wafer processing solutions include marketleading silicon etch dielectric etch dryrelease etch PVD PECVD and molecular vapor deposition (MVD) available with a range of waferhandling options applicable to R&D pilot production or volume production environments. SPTS is headquartered and has its main manufacturing facility in Newport UK with additional manufacturing in Allentown Pennsylvania. SPTS operates across 19 countries in Europe North America and AsiaPacific and offers comprehensive service and spare parts support through a worldwide network of service centers and qualified local agents.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Purpose of the Role:

This role represents an excellent opportunity for someone looking to establish a career in a fastgrowing awardwinning global semiconductor company with a clearly defined career development path.

Responsible for the growth of our world leading wafer handling and process systems the Commodity department are a growing strong team who operate within the Operations group of SPTS Newport. The Commodity team is part of the Strategic Purchasing group and consists of Procurement Specialists Mechanical and Electrical Engineering professionals. We are seeking an additional Strategic Buyer to join our team and support continued departmental and business growth!

This role is part of our 2025 Graduate programme and will start in September 2025.

Company Introduction:

Following the Companys extensive onboarding and introduction program you will join our Graduate Development programme which includes: Technical Classroom training Softskills training Team building Corporate responsibility activities and finally placement across all of our Operations and process teams.

It is not required for you to already have the skills and knowledge to perform the role full on the job training will be provided through our graduate develop scheme. You will then be welcomed into your Team and continue your development supported by your SPTS mentor!

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Creating and implementing strategies to optimise the supply chain to deliver on direct spend cost reduction targets year on year
• Develop a robust and agile supply chain that will support the continuing growth plans of SPTS ensuring supply continuity as the business demand flexes.
• Understand the overall group supply chain capability to potential synergy opportunities creating regional sourcing models and identifying relevant suppliers within the regions.
• Owning the lifecycle from demand to pay.
• Achieving smooth handover of suppliers/products/agreements to the tactical purchasing team.
• Tracking and improving against a backdrop of KPIs aligned to internal and external customer requirements using analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Conducting supplier visits both internally and externally to audit suppliers within the UK and abroad to evaluate capability capacity and process control.

This position may require working some shift patterns to fully utilise our stateoftheart manufacturing cleanroom and maintaining continuous Production. We will seek to give as much notice as possible where travel or shift work are required. SPTS will of course provide travel expenses and a shift allowance in line with company policy.

SPTS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. For this role we are looking someone who:

• Has a passion for learning and development continuously seeking for new knowledge and learning opportunities.
• Can think logically to provide internal customer solutions with a good attention to detail and foresight and ability to collect filter and analyse data to build solutions for complex technological problems
• Has the ability to think creatively of novel but practical solutions to internal customer problems
• Is able to demonstrate strong Communication skills Youll enjoy establishing and maintaining good working relationships with both customers and colleagues.

Your qualifications:

Minimum Bachelors Degree 2:1 in a Supply Chain category.

Applicants with a Masters or prior experience of studies within the semiconductor industry would be desirable but certainly not a must.

A good acquaintance with SW tools (MS office MATLAB) would be advantageous.

What we will offer you

SPTS benefits package includes:

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) contributory pension scheme cash health plan cycle to work scheme global bonus plan share scheme rewards scheme life assurance.

Minimum Qualifications

We offer a competitive family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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