Regional Procurement Leader Germany

1 day ago

Newport, United Kingdom Disability Solutions Full time
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 IC’s and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which 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, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. 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.

Job Description

Main objectives

In this role you will be responsible to manage daily purchasing activities for multi-categories on a strategic level.

This function provides guidance and direction to all internal stakeholders and liaison with business owners and supplier representatives mainly for all German sites (but not limited to).

Your goal is to enable the business to procure third party goods and services in a cost effective, professional manner while mitigating the financial and commercial risk for KLA.

This is a Hybrid working model (office/remote) with 50% travel.

Responsibilities

Sourcing & processes
  • To be the Indirect Procurement Guidelines and Process Owner for Business within your responsible region
  • To lead/support, where required, strategic sourcing activities
  • To Lead/facilitate RFX, supplier selection and negotiation process
  • Evaluate, negotiate, and finalize contracts with suppliers
  • Work closely with the company legal department to make sure contracts and terms are compliant


Supplier Management
  • Lead and develop supplier relationships and integrate supplier expertise as appropriate to meet business strategy
  • Continually scouting for additional suppliers for ‘bottleneck’ segments or where dual sourcing is needed.
  • Monitor supplier performance, set KPI’s and act where under performing
  • Conduct regular XBR’s for strategic or key suppliers across region


Costs, TCO & savings
  • Developing sound, cost-effective strategies for your responsible region
  • Evaluating spending while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products purchased and the timeliness of deliveries
  • Execute saving activities
  • Conducting cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement


Other
  • Handle critical issues and support the business navigate through them
  • Continuously extend understanding of current and potential suppliers
  • Interact with Accounts Payable for payment or other issues relating to vendors
  • Stay up to date of local laws and compliance
  • Support Contract Manager


Qualification & skills
  • Extensive proven experience in multi-category Procurement
  • Experience of working within a multi-functional and multi-national environment
  • Ability to influence stakeholders
  • Prioritizes work to provide the most efficient service possible.
  • Know-how to take ownership on whole procurement process from A-Z
  • German at mother tongue level, high command of the English language (must) + additional European language (nice to have)
  • Experience with SAP is an advantage


Personal profile
  • An enthusiastic individual who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs.
  • An effective communicator
  • A resilient individual with a continuous learning mindset.
  • A team player who actively develops and supports team members but is also an effective self-starter
  • A person with the natural ability to develop strong and long-lasting relationships


The KLA benefits package includes:

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, and life assurance.

Minimum Qualifications

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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