A Day in Your Life at MKS:
Principal Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance for sourcing, planning, and purchasing decisions as part of a cross functional team responsible for new product development.
- Manage supply chain activities in coordination with the Design Engineering team to acquire material in a cost-effective and timely manner for development, prototype, and early production requirements.
- Manage tactical purchasing activities, such as expediting material, past due PO's, open PO's, PO confirmations, receiving, and accounts payable related issues
- Support RFQs to suppliers for new products including analyzing and negotiating quotations in coordination with the NPI Project Manager
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and project review meetings as a representative of the NPI Material Specialist team
- Assist with new supplier sourcing and integration, including contributing to the qualification and development of new suppliers as part of a broader sourcing strategy
- Recommend cost saving proposals, alternative sources, and volume pricing structures
- Maintain purchasing data integrity in ERP systems
- Manage the interface between Engineering and production ramp-up
- Manage project transition from development to production
- Plan, schedule and monitor material movement through the Project Development process.
- 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
- A valid Passport and US Visa
Required Skills:
- 5+ years of related experience in similar position which includes experience in: NPI-Procurement/Supply Chain/Planning
- A Bachelor's degree in business/economics or engineering with knowledge of Materials Management or Logistics
- Good writing and oral communication skills.
- A demonstrated background and proven experience with purchasing and supply chain tools
- 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
- Fluency in both English and Spanish languages
- CPIM and/or APICS certification required
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Operates in a professional office and/or manufacturing environment
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Noise level in the work environment is usually average
Good interpersonal and communication skills
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.
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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