[Hiring] Senior Manager, Sub Category Management @MKS Instruments

Role Description

As a Senior Manager, Sub Category Management at MKS Inc., you will lead global sourcing and supplier management activities across the Cables, Magnets, and Components subcategories. Reporting to the Director, Global Electronics Category Management, you will develop and execute subcategory strategies that drive cost competitiveness, supplier performance, supply continuity, and long-term business value. You will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, and key business stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with product roadmaps, operational requirements, and broader business objectives.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Leading and developing a team of Supplier Managers, strengthening strategic sourcing capabilities, tactical execution, talent development, and succession planning.
• Developing and executing global subcategory strategies across Cables, Magnets, and Components, with accountability for 100% of assigned subcategory spend, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, cost performance, and risk management.
• Driving supplier performance and supply chain execution, ensuring operational continuity, delivery performance, quality, and timely resolution of supplier-related issues.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating supply chain risks, including capacity constraints, supplier financial health, geographic exposure, component availability, and lifecycle risks.
• Leading supplier relationship management, including strategic supplier reviews, escalations, corrective actions, performance improvement plans, and long-term supplier development.
• Driving cost optimization through strategic negotiations, cost modeling, benchmarking, value engineering, supplier consolidation, and identification of alternative sourcing opportunities.
• Partnering with Engineering and NPI teams to influence supplier selection, component standardization, design decisions, and early supplier engagement throughout the product lifecycle.
• Monitoring market trends, technology developments, commodity dynamics, and emerging supply sources to identify opportunities and inform long-term sourcing strategies.
• Collaborating with the Director, Global Electronics Category Management, and cross-functional stakeholders to align subcategory strategies with broader global category objectives.

Travel Requirements: Up to 30% travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of related experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supply chain leadership.
• Proven experience leading global or regional sourcing, commodity management, or supplier management teams.
• Strong background in supplier performance management, commercial negotiations, strategic sourcing, and cost management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute global category or subcategory strategies with accountability for significant spend.
• Experience managing complex supplier relationships, including strategic partnerships, negotiations, escalations, and supplier development.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate supply chain risks and drive supply continuity.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
• Experience managing globally distributed suppliers, sourcing strategies, and spend across multiple regions.
• Background in manufacturing, engineered products, electronics, electrical components, or other complex supply environments.

Requirements

• Experience with Cables, Magnets, electronic components, or related electrical/electromechanical commodities.
• Experience with NPI sourcing, component lifecycle management, supplier capacity planning, and value engineering.
• CPIM and/or APICS certification.

Benefits

• MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Sick time.
• 15 paid vacation days.
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.

Salary Pay Range

$165,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Bonus

This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].