Global Supplier Manager

Are you naturally curious? So are we at MKS. Our collective curiosity drives us to be an innovation leader in many industries. Our products drive technology advancements across a wide range of applications such as 5G, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, clean drinking water and space exploration. We are a team of collaborators who value fresh thinking and believe in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity and inclusion. As a valued and trusted partner to our customers, we are continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. We believe in creating technology that transforms our world and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If this is appealing to you, we want to meet you.

We are looking for an exceptional Global Supplier Manager who is an expert in negotiation and supplier relationship management and has a strong desire to learn and grow with an innovative company. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative international environment navigating multiple technologies, systems, processes, organizations, sites, cultures and practices to support a robust category strategy.

How you will achieve this:

Co-develop, maintain and execute the category strategies for the assigned supplier portfolioAccountable for understanding the full business relations of the supplier, its position in the market relative to others and its strategy, investment themes, capacities and capabilities, and ensuring that key MKS stakeholders are provided with both information and guidance to allow optimum decision making regarding each supplierAccountable for the contract management process of your managed suppliers, consists of initiation, preparation, review, negotiation, execution, monitoring and update.Lead all assessments of your managed suppliers and coordinate relevant, cross functional teams to conduct themManage supplier performance by using scorecard, conduct quarterly and annual supplier performance and business reviewEstablish performance targets per business demand and category plan, as a minimum, consists of quality, delivery & cost objectives.Identify opportunities to create sustainable value beyond incremental performance improvement, providing a step change in the supplier’s ability to positively impact MKS.Responsible for all aspects of the negotiation process, and engages appropriate stakeholders, including the detailed preparation, successful execution and follow-through of negotiations.Apply oversight and monitoring of the projects being executed with your managed suppliers.Support in sourcing activities and new supplier introduction.

What will you bring to the team, along with your adaptability is:

A Bachelor of Engineering or Science degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience.Experience with supply chain in one or more of following commodities: machining, sheet metal, welding & fabrication, mechanical equipment, raw material, special process.4+ years of supplier management experience working in a diverse and fast-growing environment.Excellent oral and written communication skills to influence and cooperate cross-functionally with Suppliers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing & Purchasing, Quality and other internal teams per category strategy.Knowledge of supplier management processes, such as communication plan, supplier assessment, contract management, performance review, supplier engagement and development plan.Flexibility to travel up to 30% of the time.Experienced in working efficiency tool and business systems, as Oracle, SAP, Prority, MS Office, Power BI, MySQL, etc.

MKS Instruments, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer. We solicit and hire applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category. Our policy is to employ the most qualified applicants. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with company policies and federal and state guidelines.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds.  However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR).  Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.”  “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

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Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

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