A Day in the Life at MKS: As a Buyer at MKS Inc., you will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, products, and/or services that meet the company's operational needs. This role involves analyzing market trends, evaluating suppliers, managing inventory levels, and ensuring timely delivery of quality goods at the best possible prices. You will work closely with internal departments such as procurement, finance, and logistics to align purchasing strategies with business goals. You Will Make an Impact By: + Procuring items required for production so that MKS obtains the highest possible value, including solicitation of bids, recommendation of suppliers, and negotiation of agreements. + Having a working knowledge of imports and resale products. + Maintaining SAP databases for order quantities, delivery dates, prices, supplier info, lead times, and other relevant data. + Locating sources for new materials and developing alternate sources for existing materials. Imports and local sources. + Using competitive bidding, negotiating and new source qualification, and achieving cost reduction/profit improvement goals as defined. + Making recommendations and seeking approval on process improvements to optimize supply chain and contain costs. + Interfacing with Accounting, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to resolve invoicing, supply, and/or quality issues. + Serving as back up to others in Purchasing. + Travel Requirements: Up to 5% of Travel is required. Skills You Bring: + Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or 3-5 years of procurement experience. + Proficiency in procurement software, particularly SAP, and Microsoft Office. + Analytical thinking and attention to detail. + Knowledge of supply chain and inventory management. + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines. Physical Demands and Working Conditions: + Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time. + Ability to remain in a stationary position for 90-100% of the time. + Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. + Must be able to exchange accurate information. #LI-KF1 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