Senior Direct Materials Sourcing Leader (Remote)

Remote Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 125.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MKS is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Manager to lead a team of Sourcing Specialists in India, directing Direct Material sourcing across machining, fabrication, and electromechanical commodities.

You will set priorities, allocate resources, and ensure cost, supply continuity, and business objectives. Reporting to the Global NPI and Sourcing Director, you will coordinate with Category Managers, Engineering, Quality, and other stakeholders, coaching the team and guiding supplier evaluations, negotiations,

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent.
• 8–10+ years in sourcing/procurement within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, and negotiations.

Aufgaben

• Oversee Direct Material sourcing across machining, fabrication, electromechanical, and other commodities.
• Coordinate sourcing priorities based on business needs, cost opportunities, NPI, supply risk, and Category direction.
• Enable Sourcing Specialists with clear priorities, requirements, and stakeholder support.
• Maintain visibility across sourcing initiatives: status, milestones, risks, and financial impact.
• Ensure consistent application of the 6-Gate Sourcing Process and sourcing standards.
• Coach cross-functional alignment across Category Management, Engineering, Quality, NPI, Procurement, Should-Cost, Supplier Development.
• Provide commercial and sourcing guidance on supplier evaluations, complex proposals, and negotiations.
• Identify cost-reduction, localization, dual sourcing, and risk-mitigation opportunities across the portfolio.
• Remove barriers and escalate complex supplier or cross-functional issues as needed.
• Develop Sourcing Specialists and communicate portfolio performance and risks to leadership.

Kenntnisse

Sourcing leadership

Direct Materials sourcing

Strategic sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost reduction

Supplier negotiations

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Travel up to 30%

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business

Tools

ERP/PLM systems

Project management tools

Jobbeschreibung

MKS is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Manager to lead a team of Sourcing Specialists in India, directing Direct Material sourcing across machining, fabrication, and electromechanical commodities.

You will set priorities, allocate resources, and ensure cost, supply continuity, and business objectives. Reporting to the Global NPI and Sourcing Director, you will coordinate with Category Managers, Engineering, Quality, and other stakeholders, coaching the team and guiding supplier evaluations, negotiations,