Rack Systems Sourcing Manager for Engineering and Suppliers

KLA; United States; On-site; USD 102,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

ESPP (employee stock purchase)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Family care & bonding leave

Job summary

KLA is seeking a Senior Sourcing professional to lead Engineering Sourcing (Rack Architecture) and Supplier Business Management for the Rack Ecosystem in the United States. The role focuses on defining rack architecture, driving sourcing strategies, and leading supplier engagement for new product development and system evolution.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration with engineering and supply chain, optimizing costs, and ensuring supplier performance, quality, and capacity.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree OR 6 years with master’s degree OR 3 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and support rack architecture development and system roadmaps.
• Own rack & system infrastructure sourcing strategy including networking, power distribution, cooling, switches, rack-level integration.
• Drive standardization and cost optimization across rack platforms, interconnects, and infrastructure.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and engagement for new product development and system evolution.
• Translate engineering requirements into sourcing strategies, RFQs, and supplier performance frameworks.
• Ensure suppliers meet performance, quality and reliability requirements.
• Act as the primary interface between Engineering and Supply Chain for rack infrastructure and subcomponent sourcing decisions.
• Lead adjacent sourcing initiatives aligned to Central Engineering priorities (e.g., interconnects, integration, subsystems).
• Build and manage sub supplier relationships aligned with Rack & Image Compute strategies; governance, capacity management, and continuous improvement.
• Develop relationships with key suppliers; lead supplier governance and QBR cadence, capacity management and continuous improvement.
• Work cross functionally across IMC Ecosystem, Contract Manufacturing, Engineering teams; contribute to Category Strategies.
• Enhance suppliers’ visibility to demand and outward forecast to ensure capacity road map.
• Negotiate supplier agreements to support capacity and supply strategies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Cross-functional collaboration

NPI & system-level sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Global stakeholder influence

Translating technical requirements

Program management

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8+ years experience

Master’s degree (relevant field)

PhD (relevant field)

Job description

KLA is seeking a Senior Sourcing professional to lead Engineering Sourcing (Rack Architecture) and Supplier Business Management for the Rack Ecosystem in the United States. The role focuses on defining rack architecture, driving sourcing strategies, and leading supplier engagement for new product development and system evolution.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration with engineering and supply chain, optimizing costs, and ensuring supplier performance, quality, and capacity.