Job Description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As the Director, Strategic Projects, you will lead high-impact initiatives that transform and optimize MSD global operations and supply chain.




You Will Make an Impact by driving strategic programs that enhance efficiency, resilience, and sustainability across planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution. You will partner with regional and global leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure programs are executed on time/on cost and deliver targeted financial savings.


Principal responsibilities:


Strategic Leadership

Define and execute the roadmap for strategic supply chain and operations initiatives aligned with corporate goals. Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver complex, multi-year programs

Program Management

Oversee planning, execution, and governance of strategic projects across procurement, supply chain and operations. Establish KPIs and track performance to ensure project success.

Innovation & Transformation

Identify opportunities for digitalization, automation, and advanced analytics in supply chain processes. Drive adoption of emerging technologies and best practices.

Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with senior executives and external partners to align strategies and deliver results. Communicate project outcomes and recommendations to leadership.

Risk & Compliance

Assess supply chain & operational risks and develop mitigation strategies.


Skills You Bring:

Proven track record of managing large-scale, strategic projects. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Expertise in supply chain technologies (ERP, TMS, WMS, advanced analytics). Ability to inspire, influence, and drive change across diverse teams.

Level of formal education (if needed), license/certification, etc.: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.



Years of job-related work experience: 10+ years in supply chain management, consulting, or operations with at least 5 years in leadership roles.


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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