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
Fluency in both English and Spanish languages
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and good writing and oral communication skills
CPIM and/or APICS certification preferred
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