Sr. Spares Demand Planning Supervisor

About KLA

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. From laptops and smartphones to wearable devices, voice-controlled gadgets, flexible screens, VR devices, and smart cars, our innovations are foundational to the products in your hands. We invent systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers, reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards, and flat panel displays.

Our innovative ideas and devices that advance humanity begin with inspiration, research, and development. KLA invests 15% of sales back into R&D, focusing more than average on innovation. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists, and problem-solvers work together with the world's leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow's electronic devices. Life here is exciting, and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

About the KLA Services Team

The KLA Services team, headquartered in Milpitas, CA, is our service organization comprising Service Sales and Marketing, Spares Supply Chain management, Field Operations, Engineering, Product Training, and Technical Support. We partner with our field teams and customers across all business sectors to maintain the high performance and productivity of our products through a flexible portfolio of services.

Our comprehensive services include proactive management of tools to identify and improve performance, expertise in optics, image processing, and motion control with worldwide service engineers, 24/7 technical support teams, knowledge management systems, and an extensive parts network to ensure worldwide availability of parts.

The Role

This position serves as a strategic leader within the Spares Supply Chain, ensuring the optimal inventory is planned and stocked at the right place and time to support our global customers. You will own the end-to-end spares demand planning execution for assigned product lines, aligning installed base trends, failure behavior, and business priorities. By translating high-level business objectives into actionable demand plans, you will drive inventory, replenishment, and repair strategies that balance customer availability, cost, and risk.

In this role, you will lead and develop a team of spares demand planners, providing coaching, performance management, and career development support. You will act as the primary escalation point for complex demand issues, including ramps, part transitions, and forecast anomalies. Your work will involve partnering closely with Supply Planning, Product Support, Services Operations, Finance, and regional stakeholders to resolve demand-supply gaps and communicate risks to leadership. You will champion continuous improvement of planning processes, data quality, and governance while leveraging advanced analytics to support data-driven decision-making.

Hiring Process

KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews, conducted either in person or via video conferencing with our hiring managers. If you are concerned about the legitimacy of a communication, interview, or offer, please contact talent.acquisition@kla.com to confirm the person you are communicating with is a KLA employee.

Equal Opportunity & Culture

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We 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. We take your privacy very seriously and handle your information confidentially.

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