Supply Chain Manager

To make electronics you need chips wafers transistors reticles and... To make these you must see test and manufacture them at scalefaster and better than ever before. Thats where KLA comes in. Whether youre early in your career or an experienced professional youll solve complex challenges work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division

What Youll Do

In this role you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

Overall responsibilities include leading the team in the following activities:

Effectively lead and manage supplier relationships.

Leads supply chain management initiatives on lead time reduction cost reduction value engineering quality reliability and OTD.

Understand company business requirements market dynamics and trends supply base and supply base capabilities.

Provide sophisticated problem resolution and cross functional support for supplier escalations and supply disruptions by expediting supply recovery. Including creation of and report outs of executive summaries and presentations to senior management.

Partner with manufacturing to perform capacity analysis to support what-if scenarios forecast changes planning for production growth and growth in spares business to support worldwide install base of tools.

Performs continuity of supply risk assessment and develops/implements mitigation strategies

Develop supply plans for constrained and long-lead-time components.

Partner with manufacturing design engineering and manufacturing design engineering to ensure KLA and/or supplier-initiated supply chain relocations are successful

Drive assessment of raw parts cost supplier quality supplier capability and capacity (ramp-up / ramp-down) and supplier consolidation.

Perform assessments and make recommendations related to inventory forecasting timing of inventory receipts excess and obsolete optimization / reduction and order quantity optimization.

Collaborates with production planning supply chain and master scheduling teams to propose supply chain solutions and strategic or tactical plans drawing on business data commodity insights and product expertise.

Implement manage and coordinate supplier contracts SOWs SLAs NDAs and any other required supplier agreements.

Lead co-ordinate and manage supplier business reviews. Continually drive improvements based on gap analysis against business requirements.

Lead develop build and deploy supplier scorecards.

Drives corporate and divisional initiatives to achieve performance targets

Crafts implement and/or drives industry and company supply chain best practices.

Ensure adherence to corporate supply chain management best practices policies procedures and internal / external compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7 years of experience in supply chain operations and supply chain improvements in complex manufacturing environment; strong preference for experience in semiconductor equipment industry or other complex high-mix low-volume products
• Experience with multiple aspects of advanced supply chain operations including: Supply and demand management effectiveness (upturn and downturns) material hedging strategies product transition management and obsolescence.
• Strong leadership negotiation and people management skills
• Lead thru curiosity and continuous improvements
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• High proficiency in MS Excel
• Experience with Tableau Power BI or other businessintelligence/analyticaltools/services is a plus
• Experience with SAP ERP system is a plus
• Must enjoy a challenging and fast paced environment and be curious
• Ability to effectively deal with ambiguity identify gaps and implement innovative solutions to increase operational efficiency
• Self-driven independent yet a strong team player.
• Creative innovative and resourceful with a passion for speed agility simplification and proactive action

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or higher in related field or equivalent combination of any relevant education and experience
• 6 years of relevant experiencewith proven ability to lead including 2 years of management experience

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools metrology systems process solutions and computational analytics that make electronics possible tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place join us.

Total Rewards

KLAs total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical dental vision life and other voluntary benefits 401(K) including company matching employee stock purchase program (ESPP) student debt assistance tuition reimbursement program development and career growth opportunities and programs financial planning benefits wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP) paid time off and paid company holidays and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role level and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors including state minimum pay wage rates location job-related skills experience and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA our interviews seek to understand your individual skills problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation the use of AI recording tools or other technologies to generate suggest or provide responses during interviewswhether virtual or in personis not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at or at 1- to request accommodation.

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