Senior Manager, Sub-Category Manager

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Senior Manager, Sub Category Manager at MKS Inc., you will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, and key internal business units to develop and execute global sub category strategies, ensure world class supplier performance, and manage risk across the supply chain. In this role, you will report to the Director, Global Category Management.

You Will Make an Impact By:

Leading and developing a team of Supplier Managers to ensure strong tactical execution while building strategic capability, succession planning, and future leadership strength

Owning and driving global sub category strategy across 100% of spend, including supplier strategy, commercial negotiations, cost performance, and risk management

Holding accountability for overall supply chain performance, ensuring strong supplier execution, operational continuity, and rapid issue resolution

Identifying, assessing, and mitigating supply chain risks and clearly communicating mitigation plans to key stakeholders

Overseeing supplier performance management including escalations, corrective actions, quarterly business reviews, and long term supplier development initiatives

Analyzing market trends, cost drivers, and new supply sources to shape long term supply strategies aligned to business and product roadmaps

Travel Requirements: Up to 30% travel is required

Skills You Bring:

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

10+ years of related experience

Proven experience leading global or regional supply chain or commodity teams

Strong background in supplier performance management, commercial negotiations, and cost management

Demonstrated ability to develop and execute category or sub category strategies

Experience working cross functionally with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Manufacturing

Experience managing globally distributed suppliers and spend

Background in manufacturing, engineered products, or complex supply

Preferred Skills:

CPIM and/or APICS certification

Supervisory Scope:

Reporting Relationships: Direct management of Supplier Managers within assigned subcategory

Financial Responsibilities: Ownership of subcategory spend, cost performance, and commercial outcomes

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

Ability to observe documents and details at close range within a few feet of the observer

Operates in a professional office and or manufacturing environment

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

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 various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

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