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. 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. Strategic sourcing experience in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment, Aerospace, Defense or Medical equipment industries. Any relevant certifications like PMP/CSCP/CPSM etc. Preferred Qualifications: 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%). Minimum Qualifications Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years; or equivalent work experience 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. Total Rewards Base Pay Range: $77,800.00 - $132,300.00 Annually Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: 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. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. 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. Equal Opportunity Statement KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation. For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website. 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 talent.acquisition@kla.com 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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