A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As the Sr. Sourcing Manager, you will lead a team of Sourcing Specialists based in India responsible for executing Direct Material sourcing activities across MKS. You will oversee the broader sourcing portfolio, set priorities, allocate resources, and ensure the team is positioned to deliver cost, supply continuity, and business objectives.

You’ll report to the Global NPI and Sourcing Director and work closely with Category Managers, Engineering, Quality, NPI, Procurement, Should-Cost, Supplier Development, and other business stakeholders. While Sourcing Specialists lead and execute individual sourcing projects, you will orchestrate activities across the portfolio by aligning priorities and resources, providing sourcing and commercial guidance, removing roadblocks, facilitating cross-functional alignment, and managing escalations when needed.

You will bring robust sourcing experience, commercial judgment, and knowledge of complex manufacturing to guide the team and support fact-based supplier decisions. As a people leader,



you will coach and develop the Sourcing Specialists in India, establish clear expectations, manage workload and performance, and build the team’s sourcing capabilities. You will also promote consistent application of the 6-Gate Sourcing Process and ensure sourcing activities remain aligned with Category Management strategy and broader business needs.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Overseeing a portfolio of Direct Material sourcing initiatives across machining, fabrication, electromechanical, and other assigned commodities.
• Coordinating sourcing priorities based on business needs, cost opportunities, NPI requirements, supply risk, and Category Management direction.
• Enabling Sourcing Specialists to successfully execute their projects by ensuring clear priorities, requirements, resources, and stakeholder support.
• Maintaining visibility across sourcing initiatives, including status, milestones, risks, resource cons

📌 Sr Sourcing Manager (India)
🏢 MKS Instruments
📍 India