MKS Instruments

Senior Buyer

Romania · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerMKS Instruments
LocationRomania
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted7 Sep 2026

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Senior Buyer at MKS Instruments, you will be a trustful partner for different MKS sites in EMEA to maintain and improve company’s collaboration with its suppliers. In this role, you will report to the Procurement Manager of the site allocated to.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Communicate regularly with and manage the supply base to avoid and resolve any delivery, quality, or pricing issues.
• Proactively drive the supply chain to supply and exceed our production floor’s needs and eliminate any interruptions.
• Capable to manage multiple projects and complete daily/weekly/monthly purchasing goals and metrics.
• Serve as the focal point for escalation of all supplier relationship issues for the suppliers under your responsibility.
• Maintain supplier status relating to scorecards, business drivers and developmental needs (where applicable).
• Maintain price tables and/or manage requisitions for pricing related to category contracts/negotiations.
• Travel to suppliers and other MKS facilities 10%-20% of the time or as required for this position.

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Skills You Bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in business/economics or engineering with knowledge of material management or logistics.
• 3- 5 years of experience in similar position.
• A demonstrated background and proven experience with purchasing and supply chain tools.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of ERP/MRP Systems, SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Advanced level ability in the use of Excel & Power Point.
• Fluency in English language is mandatory.

If you have the willingness and ability to influence and change the status quo, let’s meet and grow together!

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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.

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.

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