Company Overview
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
- Positions require a minimum of a BS Degree in a technical engineering field or equivalent; In addition, an MBA is preferred. Relevant industry experience in engineering or product development, as well as experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, or procurement. Experience in marketing is a plus. Technical sales experience will also be considered.
- Positions require solid technical, business, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies that map to and support overall business strategies.
- Ability to lead complex supplier relationship and negotiations.
- Ability to develop and manage supplier business reviews and scorecards.
- Able to ensure compliance with company supply chain management best practices, policies, procedures, and external compliance requirements.
- Ability to contribute and drive technical solutions both internally and externally.
- Domestic and international travel may be required.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years. Some Technical knowledge is advantageous.
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
- Bachelor's degree in a technical engineering field or equivalent
- Master's degree (or Master's Level Degree) or equivalent
- MBA
- Related work experience (0 years with Master's or 2 years with Bachelor's)
- Experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, or procurement
- Strong technical, business, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
- Ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies
- Supplier relationship management and negotiation experience
- Experience developing and managing supplier business reviews and scorecards
- Familiarity with supply chain management best practices, policies, procedures, and external compliance
- Ability to contribute to and drive technical solutions internally and externally
- Willingness/ability to travel domestically and internationally
- Experience in marketing
- Technical sales experience
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.
