4. Lead, co-ordinate, and manage supplier business reviews.
5. Support, lead, and manage the early involvement of key suppliers in our technology and NPI programs managing the sometimes conflicting technical and business challenges.
6. Support, lead, and manage the achievement of all business objectives, including technology and product requirements, cost reductions, product improvements, and problem resolutions.
7. Require a technical understanding of wafer inspection and metrology products, commodities, and components; as well as an understanding of both our suppliers' and our own business and market trends.
8. Drive and Work with suppliers on Purchase Agreement, NDA and other legal documents.
9. Lead re-sourcing activities to meet Program timelines, cost and quality requirements.
10. Lead SCM PLC and owns the PLC and Program deliverables.
Minimum Qualifications
Position requires a minimum of a BS Degree in a technical engineering field or equivalent. Relevant industry experience in engineering or product development, as well as experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, or procurement.
Position requires solid technical, business, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
Able to develop and execute sourcing strategies that map to and support overall business strategies.
Able to lead complex supplier relationships and negotiations.
Able to develop and manage supplier business reviews and scorecards.
Able to ensure compliance with company supply chain management best practices, policies, procedures, and external compliance requirements.
Able to contribute and drive solutions both internally and externally.
Domestic and international travel may be required.
Position requires a minimum of a BS Degree in a technical engineering field or equivalent. Relevant industry experience in engineering or product development, as well as experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, or procurement.
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.
