Global Category Director - Electronics
United States
Full-time
Remote
3 weeks ago
About the role
A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As the Category Director – Electronics within our Global Supply Chain organization, you will serve as the enterprise-wide expert for your category. You will own the strategy, performance, and continuous improvement of a complex global supplier landscape—acting as the go‑to authority for all category‑related supply chain matters. In this high‑impact leadership role, you’ll report directly to the Senior Director of Global Supply Chain and help shape the future of our global sourcing capabilities.
As a strategic leader, you will guide and develop a team responsible for driving supplier performance, building resilient supply strategies, and ensuring operational excellence. Your work will directly influence business continuity, cost competitiveness, and innovation across the organization.
You will make an impact by:
What You Bring
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.
Salary Pay Range: $168,300-$280,500 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].
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 and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].
Relocation benefits are not available for this position.
As the Category Director – Electronics within our Global Supply Chain organization, you will serve as the enterprise-wide expert for your category. You will own the strategy, performance, and continuous improvement of a complex global supplier landscape—acting as the go‑to authority for all category‑related supply chain matters. In this high‑impact leadership role, you’ll report directly to the Senior Director of Global Supply Chain and help shape the future of our global sourcing capabilities.
As a strategic leader, you will guide and develop a team responsible for driving supplier performance, building resilient supply strategies, and ensuring operational excellence. Your work will directly influence business continuity, cost competitiveness, and innovation across the organization.
You will make an impact by:
- Lead electronics category strategy development, performing market analysis, identifying emerging risks and opportunities, and shaping long‑term supply plans
- Build and manage high‑performing supplier relationships, ensuring quality, delivery, compliance, and strategic alignment with business goals
- Drive cross‑functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and regional supply chain teams to support product roadmaps and growth initiatives
- Oversee supplier performance management, including scorecards, business reviews, corrective actions, and improvement initiatives
- Champion risk mitigation, ensuring supply continuity through proactive planning, dual‑sourcing, and effective commercial negotiations
- Promote operational excellence and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce cost, and strengthen supply chain resilience
- Act as the primary point of contact and category subject‑matter expert, representing category needs across the organization
- Perform additional reasonable duties as business needs evolve
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- 12+ years of experience driving global supply chain or strategic sourcing initiatives within electronics categories (e.g., semiconductors, PCBA, electronic components, EMS)
- 8+ years managing global or regional teams
- Demonstrated depth in electronics supplier ecosystems, including component manufacturers, distributors, and contract manufacturers
- Expertise in electronics category strategy, including supplier segmentation, risk mitigation, lifecycle management (e.g., obsolescence), and long-term sourcing strategy
- CPIM and/or APICS certification preferred
- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to develop teams and influence cross‑functional partners
- Expertise in supplier management, commercial negotiations, forecasting, and strategic sourcing
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
- Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time.
- Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 15 pounds.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for 40% of the 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.
We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.
Salary Pay Range: $168,300-$280,500 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].
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 and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].
Relocation benefits are not available for this position.
Skills
Semiconductor ManufacturingMarketing and Sales