Sr. Buyer
A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Senior Buyer at MKS, you will partner with Procurement, Engineering, Planning, Quality, Commodity teams to purchase material at the best cost, on time, with the best quality (ex. develop, support, execute, purchase, contribute, etc.). In this role, you will report to the Procurement Supervisor.
This position will require travel between 15% and 30% of the timeand a valid passport and visa.
You Will Make an Impact By:
Plan, schedule and monitor material movement through the production cycle Evaluate vendor reliability and develop solutions in case of material shortages
Monitor cost and consolidate contracts where required to create cost-effective purchasing models
Develop new supply sources where required to keep operations stocked and able to generate the desired output
Actively maintain inventory and collaborate with operations to ensure appropriate stock
Manage purchase order placement and confirmations using MRP; follow up on past dues and shortages, negotiate pricing, and update ERP attributes (LT and MOQ)
Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and resolve issues effectively
Follow and achieve KPIs
Skills You Bring:
Fluency in both English and Spanish languages
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and good writing and oral communication skills
CPIM and/or APICS certification preferred
5+ years of related experience
Ability to remain in a stationary position for 90% of the time
Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
Must be able to exchange accurate information
Operates in a professional office
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.
MKS 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: [email protected].
If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role