Entegris

Plant Purchasing Operations Partner

Entegris$135K — $145K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 8 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree or 6 years with a master's degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, or related field.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing complex procurement execution and supplier performance challenges.
  • Advanced knowledge of procurement operations and supply planning concepts, preferably with SAP experience.
  • Experience leading cross-functional issue resolution and influencing various stakeholders.
  • Ability to analyze data, identify risks, and develop practical solutions for operational improvement.
  • Experience in developing governance processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

  • Lead resolution of complex supply and procurement challenges impacting production.
  • Coordinate escalation management between plants and suppliers for issue resolution.
  • Serve as primary liaison for Procurement Operations, representing site priorities.
  • Identify and communicate supplier performance and supply continuity risks.
  • Partner with operational teams to align procurement execution with production schedules.
  • Facilitate root cause analysis for recurring supply disruptions.
  • Promote standard work and escalation disciplines across supported sites.
  • Analyze procurement performance using metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Support implementation of process improvements and digital tools for enhanced execution.

Benefits

  • Generous 401(K) plan with impressive employer match.
  • Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance to fit your needs.
  • Flexible work schedule with 11 paid holidays a year.
  • Paid time off (PTO) policy for personal recharge.
  • Education assistance to support your learning journey.
  • Values-driven culture focused on People, Accountability, Creativity, and Excellence.
Full Job Description

Job Title:

Plant Purchasing Operations Partner

Job Description:

The Role

Entegris is currently seeking a Plant Purchasing Operations Partner to join our procurement team. This position willbebasedinourHillsboro, OR or San Luis Obispo, CA facilities.

As the Plant Purchasing Operations Partner, you will serve as the critical link between the Hillsboro manufacturing site and the Purchasing Center, ensuring procurement execution supports production needs and uninterrupted material flow. Acting as the voice of the plant, you will represent site priorities and operational requirements while driving alignment with enterprise procurement processes, governance, and standard work. In this highly collaborative role, you will partner closely with Planning, Operations, Quality, Logistics, and Procurement Operations teams to proactively identify and mitigate supply risks, resolve complex material and fulfillment challenges, and protect customer commitments. Through influence and operational leadership, you will help drive visibility to supplier performance risks, coordinate cross-functional escalations, and ensure timely resolution of issues impacting inventory health and production schedules. You will also play a key role in advancing continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen service, reliability, and execution effectiveness across the supply chain.

What Youll Do

  • Lead resolution of complex supply and procurement execution challenges, including constrained supply, material shortages, inventory risk, and production-impacting disruptions.

  • Coordinate and drive escalation management between plants, suppliers, Planning, Quality, and Purchasing Center teams to ensure rapid issue resolution.

  • Serve as the primary site liaison for Procurement Operations, ensuring plant priorities and requirements are appropriately represented in execution decisions.

  • Identify and communicate emerging supplier performance, supply continuity, and fulfillment risks that may impact operational performance.

  • Partner with Planning and Operations teams to ensure procurement execution supports production schedules, inventory strategies, and customer demand requirements.

  • Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective action activities for recurring supply disruptions and execution gaps.

  • Ensure procurement execution risks and performance gaps are appropriately elevated through operational governance forums, including SOE and SOP processes.

  • Promote standard work, escalation disciplines, and purchasing governance practices across supported sites.

  • Analyze procurement execution performance and leverage key metrics toidentifyimprovement opportunities related to on-time delivery, inventory health, fulfillment accuracy, and issue resolution effectiveness.

  • Support implementation of process improvements, automation initiatives, and digital tools that improve visibility, standardization, and execution performance.

  • Provide guidance and subject matterexpertiseto procurement, planning, and operational stakeholders onpurchasingprocesses, escalation management, and risk mitigation strategies.

What We Seek

  • Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with abachelorsdegree, or 6 years with amastersdegree, 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,purchasingprocesses, 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 toidentifyrisks, 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.

  • Experienceleveragingmetrics, dashboards, and operational performance indicators to support decision-making and improve execution outcomes.

What We Offer

Our total rewards packageextendsbeyond a paycheck. Whetheryou are focused oncareergrowth,health, orfinancial well-being, we offer generous benefitsdesignedto help youreachyour goals.

  • Compensation: $135,000- $145,000 per year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role

  • 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

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About Entegris

Entegris is a global leader in materials integrity management. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies a range of products and materials used in advanced manufacturing processes in the semiconductor and other high-tech industries. Entegris' products are used in the production of microelectronics, flat panel displays, data storage devices, and other high-tech products. The company's products include wafer shippers, wafer transport and handling systems, chemical delivery systems, and filtration systems. Entegris was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Entegris
Size
6,850 employees
Market Cap
$9.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$294.9 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+14.4%
Revenue
$1.8 billion
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