Category Manager - IT (Software, Hardware & Services)

A Day In Your Life at MKS:

As a Category Manager, IT, you will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management activities for Information Technology (IT) categories including software, hardware, cloud services, and IT 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 Sr. Director of Global Supply Chain.

You Make an Impact By:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (IT, Finance, Legal, Security) to understand requirements and align sourcing strategies with business objectives.

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with IT Hardware, Software, Cloud/SaaS and service providers to ensure favorable pricing high-quality products and services.
• Lead RFPs, RFQs, and strategic negotiation processes to ensure the best value in terms of cost, quality, innovation, and risk mitigation.
• Partner 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 consolidation.

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, IT Marketing, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred)

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or commodity management with a focus on IT categories
• Knowledge of IT software licensing systems (SaaS, perpetual, user-based, etc.)
• Strong negotiation, contract management, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
• Knowledge of IT security and data privacy considerations in sourcing

This position is Hybrid and must be within commutable distance to our location in Andover MA. Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

We are interested in a qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States and will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time. 

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary Pay Range: $100,414 - 186,482 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. 

• 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.

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