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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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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 (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).

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a 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.

$128,100.00 - $217,800.00 annually.

Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(K) with company matching; employee stock purchase program (ESPP); tuition reimbursement; wellness benefits; paid time off; and family care leave.

KLA is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.