Supply Chain Specialist

KLA•Ann Arbor, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The KLA Services team consists of Service Sales, Marketing, Spares Supply Chain Management, Field Operations, Engineering, Product Training, Digital Solutions and Analytics, and Technical Product Support. Our services organization maximizes the value of our customers' KLA assets – with highly trained service and product support engineers providing installation services and 24/7 technical support and parts delivery through our extensive supply chain network. In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise. The Supply Chain inventory Analyst plays a critical role in driving supply chain performance across planning, execution, and strategic initiatives. This role operates across multiple areas of the supply chain—including inventory management, supply planning, product lifecycle transitions, and process improvement—depending on business priorities. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to influence cross-functional stakeholders to drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, and evolving environments
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of loosely defined problems and drive them to resolution
Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders without authority
Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex topics clearly to leadership
Adjusts quickly to changing business priorities and effectively manages multiple competing demands
Understands the business impact of supply chain decisions and operational activities
Experience working with large datasets (Excel required; Power BI, SQL, or similar tools preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
Master’s Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years; Or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

Analyzes data and identifies trends to support planning and decision-making
Makes routine operational decisions within established guidelines and processes
Demonstrates a strong understanding of inventory management principles and their impact on business performance
Supports cross-functional partners, including Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Planning, and Operations
Proactively identifies and escalates supply chain risks, constraints, and potential disruptions
Clearly communicates issues, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels
Identifies opportunities for process improvements and drives operational efficiencies
Takes ownership of assigned workstreams and ensures timely execution of deliverables.