Sr. Manager - Supply Chain Risk

The Senior Supply Chain Risk Manager is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across the global supply base to ensure continuity, resilience, and long-term value creation. This role leads supplier risk programs spanning operational, geopolitical, financial, sustainability, and continuity risks, and partners closely with Category Managers, Supplier Managers, Engineering, Legal, Compliance, and Business Continuity teams.

The role balances program leadership with hands on risk execution, translating complex and ambiguous risk signals into clear, decision ready visibility metrics and actionable mitigation strategies that protect supply continuity and support business objectives.

Supply Chain Risk Program Leadership

• Lead and evolve the supplier risk management framework across direct supply chains, including risk identification, assessment, prioritization, and mitigation.
• Maintain and govern the supply chain risk register, ensuring risks are visible, assessed, and actively managed.
• Evaluate, rationalize, and consolidate risk tools and methodologies across the supply chain.
• Define risk appetite, escalation thresholds, and mitigation playbooks in alignment with enterprise strategy and business continuity programs.

Supplier Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Partner with Category and Supplier Managers to assess supplier specific risks, including capacity, supplier performance, financial health, geopolitical exposure, sustainability, and operational resilience.
• Audit and review supplier Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) as needed; identify gaps and drive corrective actions.
• Identify and evaluate mitigation strategies such as alternate sourcing, dual sourcing, inventory buffering, and regional diversification.
• Identify and evaluate mitigation strategies such as alternate sourcing, dual sourcing, inventory buffering, or regional diversification.

Supply Chain Sustainability
• Integrate enterprise initiatives related to resilience, responsible sourcing, and sustainability into the broader Risk Program.
• Lead and manage the Supply Chain Sustainability team, including responsibility for programs such as RBA, Conflict Minerals, supplier emissions, and related initiatives.

Cross-Functional & Executive Engagement

• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Trade, and Sustainability teams to ensure aligned risk management strategies.
• Develop executive-ready materials (dashboards, summaries, and presentations) that clearly communicate risk exposure, trends, and mitigation status.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree strongly preferred.

10+ years of progressive experience across supply chain management, strategic sourcing, supplier management, supply chain risk, resilience, or related operational leadership roles.

Demonstrated experience leading enterprise‑level supply chain risk or resilience programs, including risk identification, prioritization, mitigation strategy development, and executive reporting.

Proven people leadership experience, including hiring, developing, coaching, and performance managing direct reports in a matrixed, global environment.

Strong understanding of global supply chain dynamics, including capacity risk, financial health, geopolitical exposure, regulatory considerations, and supplier operational resilience.

Experience translating complex and ambiguous risk data into clear business insights and actionable recommendations for senior and executive leadership.

Track record of influencing cross‑functional stakeholders (e.g., Sourcing, Engineering, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Sustainability) and driving alignment without direct authority.

Excellent communication skills, with demonstrated ability to develop and present executive‑ready materials and facilitate senior‑level discussions.

Familiarity with global regulatory, trade, ESG, and sustainability‑related risk factors affecting complex supply networks.

Experience building or scaling teams, processes, and governance models in growing or transforming organizations.

Relevant certifications or advanced training in supply chain, risk management, business continuity, or program management (e.g., CSCP, CPSM, CRM, PMP) a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in related field or equivalent combination of any relevant education and experience. 8+ years of meaningful experience with proven track record to lead including 4+ years of management experience.

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $128,100.00 - $187,900.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. 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.

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