A Day in Your Life at MKS: As a Sr. Category Specialist, you will play a key role in integrating a state-of-the-art business optimization system to transform supply chain operations and generate substantial savings. You will lead the integration team and collaborate with various departments to manage materials and optimize product life cycles. You Will Make an Impact By: + Lead the integration team for Supplyframe + Devise the Supplyframe training roll out for supply chain employees and engineering. + Collaborate directly with MKS Engineering, other Category Specialists, Procurement and NPI teams to proactively incorporate Supplyframe in the MKS culture. + Ensure Supplyframe capabilities are actively used to drive $Ms in component cost savings. + Transform the methods bills of material are managed and shared between various functions throughout the company. + Create processes and methods to optimize managing the electronics supply chain. Skills You Bring: + A bachelor’s degree preferably in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain (a master’s degree is preferred) + Experience developing supplier and supply chain strategies. + Proven communication skills to engage with c-suite supplier management. + Ability to collaborate with global and cross functional teams with a proven track record of taking ownership of issues and projects. + Expertise in Oracle and/or SAP procurement and planning modules. + Knowledge of or ability to learn details of the semiconductor industry. + Experience in managing PCBA contract manufacturers and component suppliers. #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