Inventory Analyst

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

The Inventory Analyst for Raw Material Shipment role is responsible for coordinating and executing global raw material shipment requirements across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring timely fulfillment of material requests while balancing inventory availability, allocation priorities, and operational constraints. This position was established to address the significant increase in shipment volume, growing complexity of cross-site support, expanding customer requirements, and rising operational risks associated with material shortages, shipment delays, and manual planning activities.

The role serves as the primary coordination point among Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse, Logistics, and global requestors to ensure uninterrupted material flow and support manufacturing continuity.

This position will report to Inventory Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Global Raw Material Shipment Planning

• Develop and manage shipment plans for raw material transfer requests.
• Review and validate shipment requests against inventory availability.
• Prioritize shipments based on customer demand, production needs, and business impact.
• Coordinate material allocations during supply shortages and constrained situations.
• Ensure timely processing of shipment requests and purchase order (PO) requirements.
• Monitor shipment status, proactively resolve issues, and mitigate delivery delays.
• Collaborate with planning, manufacturing, logistics, and warehouse teams to ensure on-time material movement and supply continuity.

Material Shortage Management

• Manage material shortages and shipment risks, coordinating recovery plans, ETA updates, and mitigation actions with stakeholders.
• Coordinate shipment releases and material availability with Purchasing, Planning, and Warehouse teams to meet delivery commitments.
• Resolve shipment disruptions related to quality concerns, inventory discrepancies, allocation changes, and logistics constraints to ensure timely fulfillment.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Issue Escalation

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and global sites to manage shipment priorities, resolve escalations, and ensure timely delivery commitments.
• Provide clear and timely shipment status updates to stakeholders while driving issue resolution and service continuity.

Continuous Improvement & System Support

• Drive process improvements by reducing manual planning activities, enhancing shipment visibility, and improving reporting accuracy.
• Maintain and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support compliance, business continuity, cross-training, and knowledge transfer.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of ERP/WMS systems (Oracle, SAP preferred) and supply chain operations.
• Understanding inventory management, material planning, logistics, and shipment processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills in resolving shipment issues, shortages, and urgent requests.
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, formulas), Word, and PowerPoint for reporting and analysis.
• Ability to manage high-volume transactions, competing priorities, and tight deadlines.
• Effective communicator with experience supporting global stakeholders and leading escalations.
• Strong collaboration skills, working with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Results-oriented, ensuring compliance, accountability, and timely delivery of commitments.
• This is a full-time, onsite position reporting to the Rosario, Cavite site.