Global Supply Chain Contracts Negotiator

MKS Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation days

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Signing bonus

Stock programs

Job summary

MKS is seeking a Global Supply Chain Contracts Specialist to lead end-to-end commercial contracting across capital equipment and global services. You will negotiate MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, and related documents, partnering with Category Management, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and InfoSec to balance savings, risk, and compliance.

In this role you will drive contract lifecycle management, develop negotiation strategies, and apply playbooks and templates to accelerate cycles while ensuring alignment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal Studies, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• 3+ years managing commercial contracts and supplier agreements.
• 3+ years in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or vendor management.
• Experience in contract negotiation, risk assessment, and project coordination.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end contract lifecycle for NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, software license agreements, change orders, renewals, and amendments.
• Develop negotiation strategies using playbooks, market benchmarks, and category strategies to secure favorable terms.
• Use playbooks, clause libraries, and templates to accelerate contract cycle time.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and InfoSec to assess and control third-party risk and ensure alignment with SOX and data privacy requirements.
• Identify automation and process opportunities; champion standardization and training for stakeholders.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal Studies, Supply Chain, or related discipline

Job description

MKS is seeking a Global Supply Chain Contracts Specialist to lead end-to-end commercial contracting across capital equipment and global services. You will negotiate MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, and related documents, partnering with Category Management, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and InfoSec to balance savings, risk, and compliance.

In this role you will drive contract lifecycle management, develop negotiation strategies, and apply playbooks and templates to accelerate cycles while ensuring alignment with