Supply Chain Specialist

KLA•Ann Arbor, MI

40d

About The Position

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. Effectively lead and manage supplier relationships. Lead / Participate in supply chain management initiatives on lead time reduction, cost reduction, value engineering, quality, reliability, and OTD. Understand company business requirements, market dynamics and trends, supply base and supply base capabilities. Provide sophisticated problem resolution and cross functional support for supplier escalations and supply disruptions, by expediting supply recovery. Including creation of and report outs of 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. Performs continuity of supply risk assessment and develops/implements mitigation strategies Partner with manufacturing, design engineering, and manufacturing design engineering to ensure KLA and/or supplier-initiated supply chain relocations are successful Drive assessment of raw parts cost, supplier quality, supplier capability and capacity (ramp-up / ramp-down), and supplier consolidation. Perform assessments and make recommendations related to inventory forecasting, timing of inventory receipts, excess and obsolete optimization / reduction, and order quantity optimization. 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. Implement, manage and coordinate supplier contracts, SOWs, SLAs, NDAs and any other required supplier agreements. Lead, co-ordinate, deployand manage supplier business reviews. Continually drive improvements based on gap analysis against business requirements. Drives corporate and divisional initiatives to achieve performance targets. Crafts, implement and/or drives industry and company supply chain best practices. Ensure adherence to corporate supply chain management best practices, policies, procedures and internal / external compliance requirements.

Requirements

Strategic sourcing experience in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment, Aerospace, Defense or Medical equipment industries.
Any relevant certifications like PMP/CSCP/CPSM etc.
Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years; or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with Supply Chain Management in any industry or Experience with Engineering/Supply Chain Management within the Semiconductor Capital Equipment industry.
Must possess Commercial aptitudes.
The ability and desire to constantly learn is crucial.
Domestic and international travel is required (up to 20%).

Responsibilities

Effectively lead and manage supplier relationships.
Lead / Participate in supply chain management initiatives on lead time reduction, cost reduction, value engineering, quality, reliability, and OTD.
Understand company business requirements, market dynamics and trends, supply base and supply base capabilities.
Provide sophisticated problem resolution and cross functional support for supplier escalations and supply disruptions, by expediting supply recovery.
Including creation of and report outs of 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.
Performs continuity of supply risk assessment and develops/implements mitigation strategies
Partner with manufacturing, design engineering, and manufacturing design engineering to ensure KLA and/or supplier-initiated supply chain relocations are successful
Drive assessment of raw parts cost, supplier quality, supplier capability and capacity (ramp-up / ramp-down), and supplier consolidation.
Perform assessments and make recommendations related to inventory forecasting, timing of inventory receipts, excess and obsolete optimization / reduction, and order quantity optimization.
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.
Implement, manage and coordinate supplier contracts, SOWs, SLAs, NDAs and any other required supplier agreements.
Lead, co-ordinate, deployand manage supplier business reviews.
Continually drive improvements based on gap analysis against business requirements.
Drives corporate and divisional initiatives to achieve performance targets.
Crafts, implement and/or drives industry and company supply chain best practices.
Ensure adherence to corporate supply chain management best practices, policies, procedures and internal / external compliance requirements.