Senior Indirect Category Specialist

A Day in Your Life at MKS:As a Senior Indirect Category Specialist for Indirect Materials & Services, you will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships across a wide range of indirect categories such as facilities, IT, marketing, MRO, and professional services. As a key member of the Global Supply Chain team, you will develop and execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and deliver cost savings while ensuring quality and service excellence. Additionally, you will collaborate with legal and business teams to develop, review, and manage supplier contracts, ensuring favorable terms, compliance, and risk mitigation. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative international environment navigating multiple organizations, sites, cultures and practices. You will report to the Senior Director of Global Supply Chain.You Make an Impact By:Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, influence decisions, and align sourcing strategies with business objectivesLead RFPs, RFQs, and strategic negotiation processes to ensure the best value in terms of cost, quality, innovation, and risk mitigationIdentify and implement cost reduction opportunities through strategic sourcing, demand management, and process improvementsPartner with Legal and Compliance to ensure all agreements align with internal policies, legal requirements, and data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, export controls, HIPAA, etc.)Manage contract lifecycle including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, and software license agreements.Drive value creation through total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and strategic vendor consolidationSkills You Bring:Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or commodity managementStrong negotiation, contract management, analytical, and project management skillsKnowledge of contract terms and supplier risk managementExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilities