Supply Chain Specialist

Description

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding business requirements, market dynamics and trends, supply base and supply base capabilities.
• Performs continuity of supply risk assessment and develops / implements mitigation strategies
• Assess, monitor, lead, and scale supplier capacity appropriately to achieve multi-year forecast and plan
• Own, improve, and support the evolution of component End-of-Life part management to ensure zero disruptions to manufacturing and spares support
• Collaborate with manufacturing and design engineering to ensure KLA and / or supplier initiated supply chain moves are successful
• Ensure key product transitions with impact on supply base are completed while minimizing risk, optimizing inventory, and achieving schedule requirements
• Participate and / or lead supplier scorecard activities to monitor supplier performance and continually drive improvements based on gap analysis against business requirements
• Build effective working relationships with business partners at all levels of the organization through demonstrated strong support, providing guidance, & honest forthright and consistent communication
• Develop and champion supplier relationships and lead complex problem solving initiatives and negotiations
• 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
• Drives corporate and divisional initiatives to achieve performance targets
• Leads supply chain initiatives on lead time reduction, cost reduction, value engineering, quality, reliability, and OTD for assigned suppliers and / or commodities
• Implement, lead and coordinate supplier contracts, SOWs, SLAs, NDAs and any other required supplier agreements
• Crafts, implements and / or drives industry and company supply chain standard methodologies
• Ensure adherence to company supply chain management standard processes, policies, procedures and external compliance requirements
• Provide sophisticated problem resolution and cross functional support for supplier partner concerns and supply disruptions, by expediting supply recovery.

This includes creating 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
• Lead supply chain management initiatives on lead time reduction, cost reduction, value engineering, quality, reliability, and OTD

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Level Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field is required or equivalent experience
• Three (3) years of SAP experience
• Seven (7) years of confirmed experience in high tech industry / environment (semiconductor experience is helpful)
• Ability to support, participate, and simultaneously drive multiple tasks and projects successfully
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively across all organizational levels internally and externally
• Strong proficiency in organizational and time-management skills
• APICS certification a plus
• Passion for continuous process and results improvements
• Be ready to excel in an exciting and fast paced environment
• Excellent communication / presentation, organizational, analytical, leadership, and social skills
• Ideal candidate is creative, innovative, and inventive, with a passion for speed, agility, simplification and proactive action

The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following : 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.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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.