Buyer/Planner 2

About the role

KLA, which makes inspection tools and metrology systems for electronics, is hiring a Buyer/Planner 2 in its Global Operations (GOPS) team in Singapore. GOPS works with the global supply base and design engineering teams to deliver better, faster and more cost-efficient solutions. The role advances business priorities by delivering high-impact work across the area of expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Purchase materials, components and equipment according to the MRP system or reorder point system.
• Determine material requirements from engineering and production schedules and keep inventory at the planned level.
• Work with suppliers on shortages and propose workarounds, and drive supplier on-time delivery performance.
• Ensure supply to production by executing MRB materials promptly and managing ECOs.
• Review EOQ pricing, MRB rework costs and unnecessary expedited freight and PPV spend to control costs.
• Plan, schedule and monitor material movement through the production cycle.
• Monitor the cost, schedule and scope of the assigned supply base to secure best quality at best value.
• Handle excess and obsolescence to reduce company risk.
• Gather quotations, examine bids, make awards and develop specifications for new contract orders.
• Evaluate vendor reliability, develop new supply sources and take part in the supplier scorecard process.
• Help define best-known methods (BKMs) with functional groups and sites, and review safety stock quarterly.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of related experience in buying and production planning.
• Experience in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Basic understanding of the Bill of Materials (BOM) is advantageous.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Outlook is highly desirable.
• Experience with SAP is highly desirable.