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 time and 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: + Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and good writing and oral communication skills + CPIM and/or APICS certification required + 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 #LI-ST1 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 . If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role