Procurement Specialist

MKS Instruments • Andover, MA

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Procurement Specialist at MKS Instruments, you will partner with Operations, Category Management, and Procurement etc to manage and execute plant-level procurement activities, ensure continuity of supply, and support production needs. In this role, you will report to the Procurement Manager. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite presence Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Candidates must reside within commutable distance to the Andover/Methuen, MA sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, supply chain management, logistics, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, inventory planning, or capacity planning improvement
• Demonstrated experience with demand planning and materials management tools
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Office
• Advanced skill level in Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability and willingness to influence change and challenge the status quo
• Qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States
• Reside within commutable distance to the Andover/Methuen, MA sites

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing suppliers using lean principles
• Familiarity with Kanban, consignment inventory, and 3PL models
• Experience working in a manufacturing or plant-based environment

Responsibilities

• Serving as the primary point of contact within the plant for all procurement activities and tasks
• Managing the supply base to avoid and resolve delivery, quality, and pricing issues
• Coordinating and streamlining plant procurement activities with Procurement Service Center Buyers to meet and exceed production needs and prevent interruptions
• Driving supplier approval processes and developing suppliers in inventory management, Kanban, 3PL, consignment stock, and lean principles
• Managing inventory availability and health, including inventory planning, forecasting, and vendor operational improvements (efficiency, fill rates, lead time)
• Identifying and managing supply risks related to supplier financial instability or insolvency
• Capitalizing on current and future procurement opportunities to maximize leverage across categories
• Leveraging knowledge of supply market trends, associations, and trade indexes to inform procurement strategy

Benefits

• health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• life and disability insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• sick time
• 15 paid vacation days
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• participation in any stock programs
• signing bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees