Sr. Strategic NPI Sourcing Manager

Base Pay Range: $126,400.00 - $214,900.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Company Overview

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.

Group/Division

KLA has manufacturing sites across the globe, including Belgium, China, Germany, Israel, Singapore and Milpitas (CA). The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation, and Quality, is responsible for manufacturing our leading-edge technology. We partner with our world-wide supply base and our design engineering teams to bring new products to market. The GOPS team is continuously working to build our products Better, Faster, Cheaper.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

As a Sr. Strategic NPI Sourcing Manager at KLA you will be leading strategic supply chain management for our newest, groundbreaking products.  At KLA, you will be working with industry leading Engineering, Science and Technology way beyond what is experienced in the everyday consumer marketplace.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Supplier selection followed by Contract and Cost negotiations

• Work closely with Design engineers and Scientists to understand the request.

• Scope out potential candidate suppliers in coordination with Category managers

• Build detailed engagements to develop RFQ/P's from the suppliers followed by scorecards and executive presentations to drive the way we make decisions

• Assess cost, quality, capability, capacity, financials etc. in order to orchestrate the selection

• Negotiate contracts like Development or Purchase Agreements

• Responsible for competitive bidding with alternate suppliers to support Cost negotiations

• Maintain and grow the relationships with our Strategic suppliers. This whole process maps into the overall Strategic Supplier Strategy that you must develop for the new product that you will be assigned

• Support staff with project management activities like tracking part deliveries and handling partner concerns on late deliveries

• Support Engineers with quality or supplier development related activities to ensure that the suppliers are being responsive

This role is a hybrid role and requires physical presence in our Milpitas, CA office three (3) days a week with additional presence as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field of study

• Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience.

• Experience with Supply Chain Management in any industry or Experience with Engineering/Supply Chain Management within the Semiconductor Capital Equipment industry

• Must possess Technical (Engineering/Science/Technology) and Commercial aptitudes

• The ability and desire to constantly learn is crucial

• Domestic and international travel is required (up to 20%