Supply Chain Specialist Logistics

Company Overview

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Primary Responsibility:

Interact eloquently with executive management across functions, organizations and supplier executives.

Lead and influence cross-functional and cross-organizational teams.

Leads supply chain management project/program management and complex problem resolution on new product/service offerings, cost reduction, value engineering, quality, reliability, delivery, inventory and service initiatives.

Create and maintain written commodity strategies. Report on progress to senior management on a regular basis.

Understand company business requirements, market dynamics and trends, supply base and supply base capabilities for given commodities.

Leads complex supplier negotiations

Execute, manage and administer supplier contracts, SOWs, SLAs, NDAs and any other required supplier agreements.

Effectively manage supplier relationships and both the enterprise and division, function and project level.

Lead, develop, create and deploy supplier scorecards.

Lead, co-ordinate and manage supplier business reviews.

Creates, implement and/or drives industry and company supply chain best practices.

Ensure adherence to company supply chain management best practices, policies, procedures and external

General Description:

Receive assignments in the form of objectives with goals and process to meet goals outlined. Provide guidance to cross-functional and cross-organizational team members to achieve goals in accordance with established policies and objectives. Work is reviewed by management to measure meeting of objectives. Administer company policies that directly affect cross-functional teams. Recommends changes to unit or sub-unit policies. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will cause delays in schedules. Frequently interacts with cross-functional and cross-organizational team members, outside supplier and functional peer groups at management and executive levels. May interacts with all levels of senior management. Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects/schedules, etc.

• Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Some barriers to entry exist at this level (i.e., dept/peer review).

• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Internal and external contacts often pertain to company plans and objectives.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance to other personnel. May supervise others indirectly to achieve company goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following: 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.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. 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.

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