Plant Purchasing Operations Partner

Entegris

Procurement Operations Lead at Entegris managing site-level procurement and supply continuity. Ensuring alignment with enterprise processes and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeBillerica • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $135,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced procurement operations leadership with a focus on supply chain management, supplier performance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Proficient in analyzing procurement execution performance and leveraging metrics to enhance operational effectiveness and reliability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Procurement Operations ManagementSupply Chain ManagementCross-Functional Issue ResolutionKPI ManagementERP/MRP Systems (SAP Preferred)

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Hard Skills

Procurement ExecutionSupply Continuity ManagementSupplier Performance AnalysisData AnalysisContinuous Improvement Initiatives

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsInfluencing Without Authority

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsMRP SystemsDashboards

Industry Keywords

Purchasing ProcessesSupply Planning ConceptsGovernance ProcessesEscalation FrameworksOperational Performance Indicators

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serves as the site-level procurement operations lead, directly supporting plant execution and ensuring uninterrupted material flow.
Acts as the plant's voice within the Purchasing Center, representing site priorities and operational requirements while ensuring alignment with enterprise procurement processes, standard work, and governance.
Leads resolution of complex supply and execution challenges impacting production schedules, customer commitments, inventory health, and operational performance.
Partners closely with Planning, Operations, Quality, Logistics, and Procurement Operations teams to mitigate risk, coordinate escalations, and drive timely resolution of supply constraints, shortages, and fulfillment issues.
Provides advanced procurement operations leadership through influence rather than direct authority, ensuring consistent execution practices, visibility to supplier performance risks, and alignment between site priorities and regional purchasing center activities.
Supports continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service, reliability, and execution effectiveness across the supply chain.
Analyze procurement execution performance and leverage key metrics to identify improvement opportunities related to on-time delivery, inventory health, fulfillment accuracy, and issue resolution effectiveness.
Promote standard work, escalation disciplines, and purchasing governance practices across supported sites.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 6 years with a master’s degree, or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Procurement Operations, Operations, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience managing complex procurement execution, supply continuity, supplier performance, and exception management challenges.
Advanced knowledge of procurement operations, purchasing processes, supply planning concepts, and ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
Experience leading cross-functional issue resolution and influencing stakeholders across Planning, Operations, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Procurement teams.
Demonstrated ability to identify risks, analyze data, and develop practical solutions that improve operational performance and supply reliability.
Experience developing or supporting governance processes, KPI management, escalation frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence decisions without direct authority.
Experience leveraging metrics, dashboards, and operational performance indicators to support decision-making and improve execution outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
Education assistance to support your learning journey
Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence