Senior Buyer - Nuclear & Regulated Components

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Broomfield (CO); Sur place; USD 130 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

15 paid vacation days

Parental leave (6 weeks)

Résumé du poste

MKS Instruments, Inc. seeks a Principal Buyer to lead direct-material procurement for highly engineered products in regulated environments. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Program Management to ensure supply continuity, regulatory compliance, and cost competitiveness.

With 8+ years in procurement and strong negotiation and ERP skills, you’ll shape supplier strategies, drive supplier development, and assume leadership responsibilities as the team grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience.
• Direct material procurement experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to negotiate long-term contracts and supplier commitments.
• Experience with supplier qualification, audits, corrective actions, and risk management.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and cost modelling.

Responsabilités

• Lead direct-procurement activities for complex, highly engineered components, assemblies, and services.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and compliance.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and supplier performance improvements.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through capacity assessments and continuity planning.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Program Management on supplier qualification and NPI.
• Address material shortages and supplier quality issues to protect commitments.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, traceability, and supplier documentation.

Connaissances

Direct procurement

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Sourcing strategies

Risk management

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Excel spend analysis

Engineering documentation & traceabil

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

Outils

SAP

Oracle

Description du poste

MKS Instruments, Inc. seeks a Principal Buyer to lead direct-material procurement for highly engineered products in regulated environments. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Program Management to ensure supply continuity, regulatory compliance, and cost competitiveness.

With 8+ years in procurement and strong negotiation and ERP skills, you’ll shape supplier strategies, drive supplier development, and assume leadership responsibilities as the team grows.