To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology. Group/Division KLA has manufacturing sites worldwide. The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation and Quality, builds our leading-edge technology. GOPS partners with KLA's global supply base and design engineering teams to develop new products, working continuously to build better, faster and more cost-efficient solutions. What You'll Do In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise. Purchase of materials, components and equipment as driven by MRP system or reorder point system Determine materials requirements from engineering and production schedules, and maintain inventory at planned level Work with supplier on the shortage challenges and provide work around solutions to minimize impact on shortages Drive assurance of supply to production by prompt execution of MRB materials, drive supplier OTD performance and timely execution of ECO Manage cost by reviewing EOQ pricing of materials, MRB rework cost and minimizing unnecessary spend on expedited freight cost and PPVs. Plan, schedule and monitor the movement of materials through production cycle. Monitor cost, schedule, and scope of assigned supply base to assure best quality at best value Perform excess and obsolescence functions to minimize company’s risk Gather quotations, examine bids, and make awards; and develop specifications for new contract orders Evaluate vendor reliability and develop new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate Participate in supplier scorecard process – providing feedback and following up on action plans on cost, lead-time, delivery performance and response Working with various functional groups (and sites, if needed) to come out with best known methods (BKMs) for implementation Quarterly review of safety stock to ensure an optimal balance of supply vs inventory turns. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor Degree in Engineering/Supply Chain Management/Logistics or equivalent Minimum 2 years of related industry experience in buying and production planning Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Outlook and experience in SAP system is highly desirable Experience in low-volume high-mix Manufacturing environment is a plus Basic understanding of Bill of Material (BOM) will be advantageous 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. 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 interviews—whether virtual or in person—is 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. 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. We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us. Additional Information Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to [email protected] to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.

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