A Day in Your Life at MKS:

This position will be reporting to the Purchasing Manager

Principal Responsibilities:
• Plans and implements activities related to the procurement of materials, parts, components, and equipment
• Directs the activities of buyers and expediters to accomplish company objectives
• Reviews and approves purchases up to a specified dollar amount
• May negotiate major contracts involving large dollar amounts
• Develops policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities
• Monitors the cost, schedule and performance aspects of major subcontracts
• Coordinates purchasing activities with engineering and manufacturing departments to maintain inventories at planned levels
• May assist with the establishment and maintenance of the production control system
• Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
Required Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree required
• CPIM and/or APICS certification required
• 3+ years of related experience
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for [INSERT]% 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 and/or laboratory/manufacturing] environment
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

Globally,



our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS 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: [email protected] .

If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role

📌 Sr Purchasing Supervisor (Heroica Nogales)
🏢 MKS Instruments
📍 Heroica Nogales