A Day in Your Life at MKS:

The Supply Chain Development Manager is responsible for leading supplier and supply chain development activities within the assigned region. This role focuses on identifying, assessing, qualifying, and developing suppliers to support current and future business requirements. The position drives availability and capability of new and existing suppliers across quality, delivery, capacity, technology, operational excellence, and supply continuity to ensure alignment with MKS strategic objectives.
The Supply Chain Development Manager serves as the primary interface between suppliers and MKS cross-functional stakeholders for strategic supply chain programs within the region. The role collaborates closely with Category Management, Business Units stakeholders (Engineering and Management), Procurement, and Supplier Quality teams to ensure supplier readiness, risk mitigation, and successful program execution.

You Will Make an Impact By:

Supplier Capability Development
• Assess supply chain potentials and capability in terms of manufacturing capabilities, capacity,



technical competencies, operational maturity, and quality management systems.
• Identify supplier gaps, constraints, and development opportunities related to quality, delivery, cost, technology, and capacity.
• Develop and execute supplier improvement plans to enhance operational performance and supply chain reliability.
• Develop supplier capability roadmaps aligned with future business and technology requirements.
• Facilitate supplier process optimization, automation, and manufacturing technology initiatives.
• Monitor supplier readiness to support production ramp-ups, strategic customer programs, and business growth.

Supplier Assessment & Audits
• Perform supplier capability assessments and operational evaluations.
• Conduct in office audits focused on manufacturing, quality, capacity, and business processes.
• Evaluate suppliers against company requirements and industry standards.

📌 Supplier Development Program Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 MKS Instruments
📍 Bengaluru