Kla
Spares Demand Planning Lead
USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA
Sponsorship not specified$79k-$134kDetected 27 days ago
Data AnalysisData VisualizationForecastingSupply ChainERPPerformance ManagementCustomer SupportAR/VRResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoringDemand Planning
About the role
- Company Overview KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.
- No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of spares demand planners, providing coaching, performance management, and career development support.
- Own end‑to‑end spares demand planning execution for assigned product lines, ensuring alignment between installed base trends, failure behavior, and business priorities.
- Translate high‑level business objectives and service targets into actionable demand plans that drive inventory, replenishment, and repair strategies.
- Partner closely with Supply Planning, Product Support Organization (PSO), Services Operations, Finance, and Regional stakeholders to understand critical planning inputs, align plans, communicate risk, and resolve demand‑supply gaps.
- Drive continuous improvement of demand planning processes, data quality, planning assumptions, process & governance documentation and system usage.
- Support and influence cross‑functional forums and governance routines (e.g., spares master schedule reviews, exception approvals, and Executive readouts).
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing demand plans that directly impact inventory, service levels, and financial performance.
- Partner with Advanced Analytics Teams to develop sophisticated analytical tools, dashboards, and reporting to support data-driven, fast and effective decision making.
Requirements
- Please ensure that you have searched KLA's Careers website for legitimate job postings.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain planning, or a related analytical role.
- 2+ years of experience managing or supervising employees, or demonstrated experience leading teams and workstreams.
- Proficiency in data analysis and forecasting concepts.
Nice to have
- Previous experience leading or mentoring planners in a complex, matrixed supply chain environment.
- Demonstrated ability in supply chain operations and improvements in sophisticated manufacturing environment
- strong preference for experience in semiconductor equipment industry or other complex, high-mix/ low-volume products
- Strong understanding of service spares or aftermarket planning concepts, including installed base-driven demand, failure behavior, repair loops, and lifecycle transitions.
- Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to interpret large data sets, identify trends, and translate analysis into business decisions.
- Experience working with MRP/ERP systems and data visualization or analytics tools.
- Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience
- Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years
Skills
- Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies.
Compensation
- $78,500.00 - $133,500.00 Annually
- Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
- The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting.
- Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training.
- We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable.
- If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Benefits
- Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.
- Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training.
Company info
- Learn and apply product expertise across New Product Introduction (NPI), Volume Manufacturing, and Mature Product Lifecycles to ensure the optimal spares inventory is planned and stocked at the right place at the right time to support our global customers.
- We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable.
Equal opportunity
- KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
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