Company Overview
Group/Division
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Sales Operations Specialist to support our growing business.
This role is critical in ensuring smooth order processing, timely shipments, and effective cross-functional coordination across Sales, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Finance.
In this role you will be a part of a dynamic, growing team supporting high-impact divisions
Work in a collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure
This is a great opportunity to make a direct impact on customer satisfaction and operational efficiency
*This is temporary position for 6 months
Key Responsibilities
Forecasting & Business Planning
- Generate and maintain sales, bookings, and shipment analysis reports and dashboards.
- Support forecasting processes by partnering with Business Development and Account Teams to ensure forecast accuracy and data integrity.
- Analyze bookings trends, demand requirements, and slot request timing to identify potential supply and delivery risks.
- Support business planning activities, including strategic plans, forecasting snapshots, and operational reviews.
Order Management
- Review and manage sales orders within SAP, including configurations, pricing, allocations, bundle management, and order validations.
- Process quote requests, quote revisions, adjustments, and cancellations in collaboration with Sales, Program Managers, and Corporate Order Administration.
- Monitor and resolve sales order holds to support timely order fulfillment and shipment execution.
- Respond to inquiries related to order conditions, configurations, and operational requirements from internal stakeholders.
Shipment Planning & Scheduling
- Coordinate division tool slotting activities with Master Scheduling and Business Development teams.
- Manage committed shipment schedules and identify opportunities to close scheduling and slotting gaps.
- Participate in weekly scheduling, forecast review, and order status meetings.
- Provide analytical support and recommendations for Master Schedule review processes.
Financial & Performance Analysis
- Develop and maintain margin analysis tools and reports.
- Perform data analysis to support business decisions and operational improvements.
- Assist with quarter-end and fiscal close activities, ensuring bookings and shipment transactions are completed within corporate timelines.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Sales, Finance, Business Development, Program Management, Master Scheduling, and Configuration teams to drive operational excellence.
- Coordinate Letter of Credit (LC), delivery plan, purchase order, and booking-related requirements to support customer commitments.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience in semiconductor capital equipment, manufacturing, or high-tech industries.
- Knowledge of sales forecasting, bookings management, shipment planning, and supply chain operations.
- Experience working with business intelligence and reporting tools
BSc in industrial & management engineering, Business administration, Accounting or equivalent
Experience in multidisciplinary operations or supply chain role
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Excellent English - writing, speaking & reading
High analytical skills and ability to work with advanced analysis BI tools
Working non-routine hours
Ability to work independently, under pressure and in a group
highly organized with the ability to meet deadlines
Experience with Microsoft Office, Dashboard (power BI) , SAP, or any other ERP system
Additional language is a big advantage
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
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Skills Required
- Experience in semiconductor capital equipment, manufacturing, or high-tech industries.
- Knowledge of sales forecasting, bookings management, shipment planning, and supply chain operations.
- Experience working with business intelligence and reporting tools.
- BSc in Industrial & Management Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting or equivalent.
- Experience in multidisciplinary operations or supply chain role.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent English - writing, speaking & reading.
- High analytical skills and ability to work with advanced analysis BI tools.
- Willingness to work non-routine hours.
- Ability to work independently, under pressure and in a group.
- Highly organized with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Power BI dashboard, SAP, or other ERP systems.
- Additional language skills.
KLA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about KLA and has not been reviewed or approved by KLA.
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Retirement Support — U.S. programs include a formulaic 401(k) employer match with clearly described plan designs in company materials. Consistent plan structure and employer matching signal strong support for long‑term savings.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A broad base of employees is eligible for RSUs and can participate in an ESPP, extending ownership beyond executives. Company materials position equity as a core component of total compensation.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — A quarterly profit‑sharing program and performance bonuses are outlined in filings, providing regular variable pay opportunities. These incentives complement base pay and equity to lift overall earnings in strong periods.
KLA Insights
What We Do
KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.
