Spares Demand Planner

About the role

This entry-level role supports spares demand planning activities for assigned product areas. The planner will learn KLA planning processes, use data to support inventory decisions, and work with cross-functional teams to help ensure the right parts are available to support customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Support spares planning for assigned products or part groups.
• Review demand, inventory, and planning data to help maintain appropriate spare parts availability.
• Monitor basic performance metrics such as fill rate, service levels, and inventory position.
• Conduct root cause analysis to drive the appropriate corrective actions.
• Work with Regional Planning, Product Support, Supply Planning, Procurement, and other teams to gather inputs for the demand plan.
• Learn product lifecycle concepts, spares planning fundamentals, and KLA planning systems.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of supply chain, demand planning, inventory planning, or operations concepts.
• Strong analytical skills and interest in working with data to solve business problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Exposure to ERP, planning, reporting, or data visualization tools such as SAP, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, or similar tools is a plus.
• Able to organize information, manage priorities, and follow through on assigned tasks.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Basic understanding of inventory planning, service levels, product lifecycle, bills of material, or service parts concepts is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Level Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Data Analytics, Operations, or a related field.
• New college graduates and candidates with internship, co-op, academic project, or equivalent experience are encouraged to apply.

Skills

• Basic understanding of supply chain, demand planning, inventory planning, or operations concepts.
• Strong analytical skills and interest in working with data to solve business problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Exposure to ERP, planning, reporting, or data visualization tools such as SAP, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, or similar tools is a plus.
• Able to organize information, manage priorities, and follow through on assigned tasks.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Basic understanding of inventory planning, service levels, product lifecycle, bills of material, or service parts concepts is a plus.

Benefits

• Base Pay Range: $45,600.00 - $77,500.00 Annually
• Primary Location: USA-AZ-Chandler-KLA
• Additional benefits include 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.

Pay

• 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.

Schedule

• Actual schedule may vary based on business needs.