KLA Buyer 

United States, Michigan, Ann Arbor 

527504935

• Purchase direct materials, components and equipment as driven by MRP

• Review and analyze planning report to ensure timely materials availability for production

• Drive Gross Margin Improvements through negotiations or localization with supplier on pricing, rework cost and minimizing expediting cost and purchase price variance

• Responsible for materials lead time reduction by getting suppliers to improve cycle time, negotiating on hedges and VMI program

• Ensure timely PO execution and address supplier’s quality, capacity, materials issues that may affect supply

• Communicate with suppliers for early or delayed deliveries as required, drive suppliers to meet on time delivery

• Active participation on business review with suppliers and provide constructive feedback to help suppliers to improve their scores

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of claims from suppliers on ECO and EOM projects

• Timely review and complete ECN and ECO changes so that production is not affected

• Develop actions to minimize excess inventory

• Work with Inventory Analyst by providing recommendation during quarterly E&ND review and follow through the action proposed

• Drive to improve inventory turns by having quick execution on MRB and quick returns on RTV

• Quarterly review of safety stock to ensure an optimal balance of supply vs inventory turns

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 5 years of related industry experience in buying and production planning

• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook and experience in SAP system is highly desirable

• Experience in low-volume high-mix Manufacturing environment is a plus