NPI Sourcing Specialist - Early Design & Cost Negotiation

Advanced Energy; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Energy is a global leader in precision power and control technologies, serving semiconductor and industrial customers. We seek a procurement professional to manage RFQs, supplier strategy, and cost reductions across NPI projects.

The role collaborates with engineering and GCM teams, leveraging SAP/Oracle ERP and other systems to ensure timely, data-driven sourcing decisions and strong supplier partnerships.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ purchasing experience in sourcing or procurement.
• Experience with NPI projects and manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record in supplier negotiations and cost savings.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience using SAP or Oracle ERP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute RFQs, cost and terms analysis and negotiation.
• Upload supplier master data to ERP and other systems.
• Collaborate with GCM on supplier identification and qualification.
• Partner with GCM on strategy and NPI sourcing alignment.
• Asset Request and tooling kickoff for projects.
• Engage early with suppliers during DFM/NPI stages.
• Drive technical discussions with design teams and suppliers for DFM.
• Support engineering samples and prototype requirements with suppliers.
• Assist cost reduction and analysis to maintain NPI competitiveness.
• System access: Oracle, SAP, PDM, SharePoint, and others.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Advanced Energy is a global leader in precision power and control technologies, serving semiconductor and industrial customers. We seek a procurement professional to manage RFQs, supplier strategy, and cost reductions across NPI projects.

The role collaborates with engineering and GCM teams, leveraging SAP/Oracle ERP and other systems to ensure timely, data-driven sourcing decisions and strong supplier partnerships.