Supplier Manager

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.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for developing and managing supplier relationships; negotiating contracts and general terms of supply; managing escalations. Ownership for designing and implementing sourcing solutions with key/strategic suppliers that ensure continuity of supply enabling worldwide factories and service centers to operate to the master production schedule that supports customer requirements, corporate cost objectives and enables a quality/ reliable product to be produced. Under the overall direction from the Commodity Managers, responsible for management of performance metrics related to Quality, Delivery, and Cost, and have overall responsibility to analyze and execute plans regarding supplier development, continuous improvement, overall performance, and problem resolution/crisis management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides management support for NPI business and procurement activities as they relate to assigned Suppliers accounts
• Provides strategic NPI supply chain management by developing negotiation strategy with assigned Suppliers, in support of the overall Commodity Strategies
• Maintains cost effective sources of supply that support AE’s growth strategies
• Develops key NPI suppliers that meet AE supplier certification requirements, and reviews and maintains metrics related to supplier certification
• Evaluates price trends, market trends, new products and manufacturing processes that impact overall commodity performance. Overall responsibilities for price negotiations and all pricing decisions in accordance with commodity strategies, departmental goals and objectives
• Develops and administers supplier contracts for managing costs, schedules, performance factors, service levels, supplier liability limits, and continuity of supply
• Manages supply chain projects in support of commodity strategy
• Collaborates with suppliers to identify non-value-added processes and costs, as well as opportunities for leveraged buying of materials that may be common across platforms in the material supply chain
• Cooperates with Commodity Managers to provide the overall coordination of the supply chain to ensure continuity of supply and meet corporate strategic needs. This includes helping to ensure the timely delivery of quality parts consistent with cost targets
• Provide management support and long-term corrective action for supplier escalations to ensure continuity of supply
  
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in a standard office environment and uses general office equipment
• Travel required approximately 25% of time both domestic and international
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven or demonstrated performance developing strategic supplier relationships.
• Proactive problem solver with strong planning orientation and ability to work material requirement forecasts
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent working knowledge of purchasing, production control, and supply chain management
• Ability to manage complex supply chain projects
  
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in supply chain/supplier management in an electronics manufacturing environment
• Ability to communicate with all levels in an organization
• Experience with self-directed work teams
• Experience with a high mix / low volume part procurement environment is preferred
• Experience in a very high growth rate electronic business is preferred
  
  
  

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Operations Management, or similar degree program.
  
  
  

COMPENSATION:
As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $70,000 to $100,000 per year.

BENEFITS:
As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs 
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance
  
  
  

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and/or veteran status.
Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to [email protected]
CO ONLY:
Applications will be accepted through 12/31/02024, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.