Direct Buyer

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company - you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy - powering the future, together.

POSITION SUMMARY

• Responsible for supervising daily warehouse and receiving operations, ensuring safety, inventory accuracy, timely material put-away, and replenishment to production. Develops work instructions and procedures, monitors team performance, and supports system maintenance and new system launches. Leads the team to achieve KPI goals and drives continuous improvement initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage procurement activities to ensure on-time delivery, supply continuity, and optimal inventory levels.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving improvements in quality, delivery performance, and overall supplier effectiveness.
• Lead sourcing and purchasing activities, including RFQs, RFIs, supplier negotiations, cost analysis, contract management, and procurement decision-making.
• Monitor supplier performance and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve delivery, quality, logistics, and payment issues.
• Implement and optimize procurement systems, tools, and processes to improve operational efficiency and data accuracy.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data within SAP and ensure compliance with procurement procedures.
• Support inventory management through forecasting, planning, and supplier rescheduling activities.
• Provide guidance and coaching to junior buyers while supporting team performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health & safety, legal, and corporate governance requirements.
• Act as a key liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, or new product introduction (NPI) environments.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, sourcing strategies, and inventory control.
• Proficiency in SAP; experience with Power BI, Tableau, Macro, or other analytics tools is preferred.
• Excellent supplier negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience coordinating projects, leading commodity initiatives, and mentoring junior team members.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering results.
• Good command of written and spoken English.