Spares Supply Planner

Base Pay Range : $56,800.00 - $96,600.00 Annually

Primary Location : USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

KLA's total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

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Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies.

No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us.

KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays.

The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D.

Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world's leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow's electronic devices.

Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group / Division

The KLA Services team headquartered in Milpitas, CA is our service organization that consists of Service Sales and Marketing, Spares Supply Chain management, Field Operations, Engineering, Product Training, and Technical Support.

The KLA Services organization partners with our field teams and customers in all business sectors to maintain the high performance and productivity of our products through a flexible portfolio of services.

Our comprehensive services include : proactive management of tools to identify and improve performance; expertise in optics, image processing and motion control with worldwide service engineers, 24 / 7 technical support teams and knowledge management systems;

and an extensive parts network to ensure worldwide availability of parts.

Job Description / Preferred Qualifications

KLA Ann Arbor seeks a creative and driven professional for the role of Spares Supply Planner responsible for spares supply planning.

The goal of the Spares Supply Planner is to plan supply that will satisfy the demand forecast in the most effective and efficient way possible.

The Supply Planner must have the ability to analyze the chain from upstream to downstream and formulate solutions for both short- and long-term supply chain planning objectives.

The Spares Supply Planner works cross-functionally with product planners, buyers, engineering, internal factories and external suppliers to find opportunities for supply chain improvements with the goal of increased agility, while optimizing inventory, and improving the customer experience.

Responsibilities :

Lead collaborative efforts with Product Planners and Buyers to resolve inventory and supply constraints for assigned product networks.

Ownership of escalation plans to return critical supply to a healthy level. May include report outs to senior management in various forums (CMS meetings, FMS meetings, etc).

Utilize the Baxter planning system and other analytical tools to review inventory projections and the supply-demand picture to prevent potential shortages or excessive inventory.

Weekly analysis and release of suggested new buy orders from the Baxter planning system.

Weekly analysis of Supply Health. The Supply Planner is responsible for crafting a weekly slide deck for read out to the team, and to work with the Buyers to prevent currently healthy parts from going unhealthy.

Chair weekly critical parts review meetings, and work issues to closure.

Participate in development of analytics to predict future risks, increase accuracy in supply planning, and provide insight for executive decision making for spare parts.

Ensure adherence to company supply chain management standard methodologies, policies, procedures and compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications :

Solid understanding of PowerBi is helpful.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Process oriented, results driven, and passionate about continuous improvements.
• Candidate must be self-driven, independent, yet a strong team player.
• Creative, innovative and resourceful with a passion for speed, agility, simplification and proactive action.
• Sophisticated Excel capabilities (pivot tables, formulas, chart creation, and presentation of data).

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.

Please contact us at [email protected] or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.