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Company Overview

The SPTS division of KLA designs, manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry leading etch and deposition process technologies on a range of single wafer handling platforms. End market applications include micro electromechanical systems (MEMS), advanced packaging, LED, high speed RF device ICs and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which develops industry leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry.

Job Overview

Location: Celtic Lakes, Newport. This role is based in the 237,000 square foot Newport facility, which includes 25,000sqft of R&D clean rooms, 35,000sqft of state of the art manufacturing space and tool demo areas.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate key expedite capability.
• Lead time reduction initiatives with Purchasing / Spares Organisations.
• Undertake problem solving and trouble shooting.
• Cost reduction and inventory reduction initiatives.
• Develop & evaluate new suppliers.
• Develop good relationships with current suppliers.
• Summarise results in a written report or presentation formats.
• MRP / SAP understanding.
• Global supply chain and logistics initiatives.
• Develop and understand key SPTS purchasing processes.
• Generating SAP reports and creating controlled measures.
• Understanding and creating data to support KPIs.
• Measuring market conditions and identifying key global constraints.
• Interfacing with SPARES to support tool down scenario and for regional forecasts.
• Developing reports to support OTIF to SPARES >90%.

Qualifications

• Degree in a Supply Chain or Logistics Management category.
• CIPS Accredited.
• Good communication skills.
• Good IT skills (minimum Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Benefits

• Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Cash health plan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Global bonus plan.
• Share scheme.
• Rewards scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Generous shift allowance and overtime premiums.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The company will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.