Buyer - Electronics Manufacturing

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

• Purchase direct materials, components and equipment according to the MRP system or Re-order Point system.
• Review and analyse planning reports to ensure timely material availability for production.
• Improve gross margin through supplier negotiations or localisation on pricing, rework costs and expediting costs.
• Reduce material lead times by improving supplier cycle times, negotiating hedges and VMI programmes.
• Ensure timely PO execution and resolve supplier quality, capacity and material issues affecting supply.
• Communicate with suppliers about early or delayed deliveries and drive on-time delivery.
• Take part in supplier business reviews and give constructive feedback to improve supplier scores.
• Ensure accurate and timely supplier claims on ECO and EOM projects, and review ECN and ECO changes promptly so production is not affected.
• Work with the Inventory Analyst to reduce excess inventory, improve inventory turns via MRB and RTV, and review safety stock quarterly.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent.
• 2-5 years of related experience in buying and production planning.
• Experience in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment is a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
• SAP experience is highly desirable.
• A basic understanding of the Bill of Materials (BOM) is advantageous.