Supply Chain Program Manager(Risk Initiatives)

Description

Preferred Qualifications

KLA is committed to proactively leading our environmental, social & governance (ESG) impacts, which are an integral part of our mission to advance humanity through products and ideas that transform our future and shape our world.

Since our founding, KLA has used our expertise and innovative thinking to overcome monumental challenges and improve lives.

We continue to advance humanity with technologies and ideas that encourage action by making strides in leadership, opportunity, innovation, and stewardship.

We strive to help build a world where everyone can reach their full potential. That means keeping our employees healthy and happy, encouraging an ethical, inclusive, and diverse culture, strengthening our communities, and ensuring that we uphold human rights and safe working conditions across our supply chain.

We are seeking a Sr. Project Manager Supply Chain Compliance, to take these commitments to the next level!

In addition to our ESG commitments, various laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we do business continue to impose supply chain compliance, due-diligence, and reporting requirements for KLA.

KLA seeks a difference maker to support KLA’s management of the ever-increasing complexity of supply chain compliance and due diligence, as well as to assist KLA in meeting near-term deliverables and planning effective, long-term strategies across our global supply chain.

Situated within KLA’s Global Operations team, you will serve as a project manager in KLA’s Supply Chain organization responsible for leading supply-chain compliance initiatives as a result of emerging or current legislation, legal and regulatory requirements, KLA’s ESG or other commitments, and continued geopolitical uncertainty.

The role requires not only critical thinking but also the ability to implement sophisticated projects in a matrixed, cross-functional organization.

This is a high-visibility role that requires strong leadership, organization, and communication skills. Adopting executive-level visibility on a regular basis is critical.

You will be working with customers across various functions within KLA, such as product compliance, supply chain, legal and compliance, and engineering to define the problem, identify the right internal partners, and develop and drive strategy that enables the efficient solution for KLA and its customers, employees, and shareholders.

Specific responsibilities and desired skills :

For various projects and initiatives with differing and varied compliance requirements, define the scope, timeline, team members, structure, deliverables, and resource needs, and budget.

Work with key internal and external partners to define the project problem statement and accurately articulate both the project problem statement and the project needs to colleagues and leadership across the company.

Help develop and drive strategies to achieve solutions that are attuned to the global business and regulatory landscape.

Ability and willingness to hold team members at various levels accountable.

Provide program direction & leadership while crafting a strategic plan

Reassess, lead, and improve the overall supply-chain compliance and due-diligence processes.

Collaborate with team members in various functions, such as KLA’s supply-chain management, legal and compliance, ESG, and engineering teams

Navigate ambiguity and motivate change in sophisticated, uncertain, and dynamic situations

Provide insights based on market trends and third-party intelligence platforms that will or could impact the direct supply chain in the areas of supply-chain compliance and due diligence, ESG, and geopolitical risk

Handle and lead executive-level steering committee that is crafted to support KLA’s supply-chain activities in the areas of supply-chain compliance and due diligence, ESG, and geopolitical risk

Preferred Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, International Business, Engineering or related major, Master’s degree is a plus

Experience with implementing supply-chain standards, such as through the Responsible Business Alliance, is preferred

Experience in global strategic sourcing, supply chain responsible sourcing, supply chain compliance initiatives, product end of life (EOL) or related field preferred

PMP preferred

Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree;

or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience.

Supply-chain compliance or product-compliance experience required

Excellent business insight with demonstrated courage and ability to influence business leaders

Experience with business analytics, change management, and communicating difficult concepts to senior leadership

Ability to travel, as required, up to 20% of time

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.