Corporate Procurement Buyer

Procurement Buyer for indirect goods and services, managing all aspects of procurement related activities, such as processing purchase requisitions, creating SAP purchase orders, building and maintaining supplier relationships, contract negotiation, requesting quotes for new and existing suppliers, and perform data analytics to increase process efficiency. Work with internal clients to assist with the purchasing process.

Job Responsibilities

• Source, buy and fulfill orders across all indirect procurement categories
• Drive low dollar sourcing activities in accordance with program guidelines. Focus heavily on data-driven results for purchases below $5K by identifying preferred suppliers.
• Work to reduce number of low-spend suppliers and focus on building relationships with key suppliers that are capable of providing bulk products to speed up execution.
• Help drive procurement best practices across KLA
• Evaluate suppliers on the basis of the price, quality, and speed of delivery of their products and services
• Prepare and assist internal clients with submission of RFQ’s or other informational requests to suppliers
• Troubleshoot and ensure problems relating to delivery, quality or pricing are promptly conveyed to the supplier and resolved in a timely manner
• Manage contract negotiations
• Understand the vendor master, requisitioning and purchasing applications/processes and assist internal clients on how to efficiently use them
• Work with the Strategic Sourcing team to help drive early client engagement
• Contribute innovative ideas to drive improvements in process efficiency, procurement strategies, policies and procedures and cost reduction
• Collaborate with internal clients and procurement team members to effectively identify synergies and profit optimization opportunities, and drive the opportunities to completion
• Assist in preparing presentations by gathering information, data, and creating charts
• Work with Offshore Procurement Organization to drive process efficiency across the organization
• Maintain positive, effective relationships with suppliers and internal customers
• Effectively prioritize workload to achieve optimum efficiencies

Job Requirements

• At least 1-2 years’ of experience in a procurement environment, especially indirect procurement. Specific semiconductor industry or capital equipment industry experience is a plus
• Indirect procurement purchasing, sourcing and contract negotiation capability
• Must have excellent written and oral communications skills and be comfortable coordinating tasks across multiple functions and global locations
• Must be able to quickly learn new concepts, processes and systems
• Ability to create and apply company policies and procedures to resolve issues
• Ability to effectively partner, influence and lead projects and programs
• Creative thinker, with a desire and ability to look for better ways to approach issues and situations
• Excellent program management and project management skills
• The candidate is required to be a team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and high attention to detail
• Proficient SAP experience is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• BS/BA Business or related field with preferred concentration in Operations or Supply Chain Management