Sr. Manager IT Category

A Day in Your Life at MKS: As an Sr Manager IT Category in the Global Supply Chain organization, you will partner with IT to lead the development and execution of category strategies, including market analysis, supplier segmentation, sourcing plans, and long term value creation initiatives. In this role, you will report to the Sr Director, Indirect Supply Chain.

You Will Make an Impact By:

•Oversee category performance by managing supplier relationships, negotiating key contracts, and driving cost optimization, quality improvement, and risk mitigation efforts.

•Partner with cross functional teams—such as procurement, operations, finance, and product teams—to align category strategies with organizational goals and operational needs.

•Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and innovation opportunities to inform category roadmaps and support strategic decision making.

Required Skills:

•Bachelor’s Degree equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred.

•10+ years of related experience

•Advanced expertise in category management and strategic sourcing, including market analysis, supplier segmentation, and total cost of ownership methodologies.

•Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills, with the ability to influence high value contracts and drive long term value creation.

•Excellent analytical and financial acumen, capable of interpreting spend data, assessing market trends, and supporting strategic decision making.

•Effective leadership and cross functional collaboration abilities, with experience partnering across procurement, operations, finance, and product or business teams.

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: The pay range for this position is between $135,000 and $225,000per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.  At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 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, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

•Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of 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 environment.

•Noise level in the work environment is usually average.

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 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 .

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