Sr Mgr, Materials

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Senior Planning Manager at MKS | ESI, you will partner with the Production team to plan, schedule and manage all aspects of laser & system production to ensure efficient and timely delivery of goods. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager, Materials Management.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Responsible for planning and implementing activities related to the material purchase, material control, inventory control and shipping/receiving and stores functions
• May also be responsible for planning and implementing activities related to the procurement of materials, parts, components, and equipment
• Other responsibilities may include managing the logistics activities and related systems information in a manufacturing environment
• Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to supply chain services; inventory control; and/or critical parts availability
• Directs the activities of buyers and expediters to accomplish company objectives
• Develops, implements and maintains policies, procedures and material control systems, and /or for the operation of procurement activities
• Ensures materials are ordered and in stock to meet company requirements, while maintaining acceptable inventory levels
• Develops material schedules and coordinates the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production and engineering
• Reviews and plans requirements for purchasing materials
• May prepare material requirement plans on an automated computer system
• May assist with the establishment and maintenance of the production control system

What will you bring to the team, along with your curiosity and creativity is:

• Bachelor's degree required
• CPIM and/or APICS certification strongly preferred

• 10+ years of related experience

• Proven experience working in complex, matrixed, multinational organizations

• Good project management and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical and planning skills, with the ability to interpret data and trends and generate actionable insights
• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills
• Proactive, resourceful and able to multi-task
• 5+ years of SAP Experience

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.

MKS 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.

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