Job Description

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 Supply Chain Component Engineer within our Global Category Management Team to play in integral role in material availability for MKS. You will effectively understand the current market environment factors that impact electronics and electronic components. Parameters that may be examined will include execution of category strategies, RFx sourcing, supplier selection, capability and capability assessments. Additionally, you will identify and develop new suppliers and improve existing supplier performance in support of MKS global category sourcing strategies. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative international environment navigating multiple technologies, systems, processes, organizations, sites, cultures and support a robust category strategy.

How you will achieve this:

• Solve complex problems that are important to the success of the organization and draw on experience to successfully negotiate lowest total cost of ownership/best price, OTD, lead times, customer satisfaction, and quality.
• Collaborate directly with MKS Engineering, Category Managers, and Procurement Managers to proactively identify constraints within the supply chain and provide risk mitigation solutions to support the business.
• Coordinate and expedite the flow of material.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers to support the business needs.

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

• A Bachelor of Science degree preferably in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience
• Detailed knowledge of electronic component manufacturers, contract manufacturers and broker networks for electronic components
• Understand the relationship between contract manufacturers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) distributors, manufacturer representatives and electronic component OEMs
• 4+ years of electronic component sourcing or buying experience working in a diverse global supply chain organization
• Knowledge of component level packaging, ROHS and Copy Exact requirements
• Ability to understand Bills of Material and Approved Manufacturer Listings (AMLs)
• Flexibility to travel globally up to 30% of the time

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.