Buyer - Kla

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

• Manage supplier performance, including delivery, responsiveness, quality, and risk management.

• Drive resolution of material shortages, supply constraints, and critical escalations.

• Develop and execute risk mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity.

• Monitor key supply chain metrics and implement corrective actions when required.

• Partner with Procurement and Category Managers to optimize supplier relationships and sourcing strategies.

• Coordinate with Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Engineering teams to support business objectives.

• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on efficiency, automation, cost reduction, and customer value creation.

• Analyze supply chain data and provide actionable insights to leadership.

• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and business growth initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and supply chain best practices.

• Mentor and support team members while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of minimum 2 years in the semiconductor, high-tech, or manufacturing industry.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proven experience managing suppliers and driving performance improvements.

• Experience working in a global, cross-functional environment.

• Strong communication and partner management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure.

• Project management experience and continuous improvement approach.

• Knowledge of demand planning, inventory management, logistics, and sourcing processes.

  Strong ownership and accountability.

  Proactive, adaptable, and results-driven.

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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 to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.

Description/Preferred Qualifications

• Manage supplier performance, including delivery, responsiveness, quality, and risk management.
• Drive resolution of material shortages, supply constraints, and critical escalations.
• Develop and execute risk mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity.
• Monitor key supply chain metrics and implement corrective actions when required.
• Partner with Procurement and Category Managers to optimize supplier relationships and sourcing strategies.
• Coordinate with Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Engineering teams to support business objectives.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on efficiency, automation, cost reduction, and customer value creation.
• Analyze supply chain data and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and business growth initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and supply chain best practices.
• Mentor and support team members while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
• Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of minimum 2 years in the semiconductor, high-tech, or manufacturing industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience managing suppliers and driving performance improvements.
• Experience working in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Strong communication and partner management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure.
• Project management experience and continuous improvement approach.
• Knowledge of demand planning, inventory management, logistics, and sourcing processes. Strong ownership and accountability. Proactive, adaptable, and results-driven.

Knowledge of demand planning, inventory management, logistics, and sourcing processes. Strong ownership and accountability. Proactive, adaptable, and results-driven. We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees. 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 to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.