A Day In Your Life at MKS
- 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 POs, 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.

Skills You Bring
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business/economics/supply chain/procurement or engineering with knowledge of Materials Management or Logistics and good written and oral communication skills.
- 2+ 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 & PowerPoint.
- A willingness and ability to influence and change the status quo.
- Fluency in both English and Spanish languages.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions
- Perform activities such as sitting, standin

📌 NPI Buyer (Santiago de Querétaro)
🏢 MKS Instruments
📍 Santiago de Querétaro