Buyer

A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Buyer at MKS, you will partner with cross functional teams to

the continuous flow of materials/services in order to meet production/site requirements, with right cost, quality, quantity and at the right time from the right source, following the internal procedures of the company. In this role, you will report to the Procurement Manager.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• PO creation and management / Process optimization.
• Drives negotiation for prices and Payment Terms conditions and propose cost saving actions and projects aligned with company targets.
• Serves as the focal point for escalation for supplier's issues and provides support for monthly review with strategic/preferred suppliers: delivery issues, quality problems, Invoice/payment issues and other pending topics that need review.
• Manages and drives vendor list in alignment with Global Category Management strategy by evaluating supplier’s performance and providing support fir supplier audit
• Maintain supplier status in ERP systems (price, payment terms, Incoterms, address, contact email etc.).
• Travel to suppliers and other MKS facilities when needed

Skills You Bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in business/economics or engineering with knowledge of material management or logistics
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Procurement/Supply Chain/Planning
• A demonstrated background and proven experience with purchasing and supply chain tools
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in the use of ERP/MRP Systems, SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Office
• Advanced level ability in the use of Excel & Power Point
• A willingness and ability to influence and change the status quo

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: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

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