Senior Buyer – Direct Commodity, Purchasing

Advanced Energy; Laguna; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. in Laguna, Philippines, is seeking a Senior Buyer – Direct Commodity to secure direct materials and lead supplier relationships for testing boards and fixtures.

The role reports to the Manager, Purchasing and requires proactive supplier development, RFQ/RFP execution, and close cost control. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in indirect/direct procurement, strong ERP skills (SAP/Ariba/Oracle), and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities while aligning with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years in indirect procurement.
• Experience handling direct materials sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Proficiency with SAP/Ariba/Oracle and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and develop suppliers for direct materials such as PCBs, heatsinks, and connectors.
• Lead RFQ/RFP activities, cost analysis and price negotiations.
• Convert requisitions into POs with pricing validation and accuracy checks.
• Coordinate delivery confirmations and supplier expediting.
• Support urgent/emergency requests outside the planning cycle.
• Collaborate with AP and internal users to resolve variances and manage RMAs.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Cost analysis

Price negotiation

Supplier onboarding

SAP/Ariba/Oracle

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Oracle

Job description

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductors and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide.

Job Summary

The Senior Buyer – Direct Commodity is responsible for procurement of goods and services that ensure continuity of indirect spend supplies enabling Advanced Energy’s various business groups to operate efficiently, support internal requirements, corporate cost objectives, and enables cost effective solutions for indirect spending in local or global regions. Responsible for oversight on performance metrics related to Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

This position will report to Manager, Purchasing.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactive new supplier sourcing and development for direct materials such PCB, heatsink, bobbin, magnetic cores, connectors, cable & wire which are used in testing boards or fixture or testing stations.
• Responsible for RFQ / RFP, cost analysis and price negotiation.
• Transform internal requisitions into formal Purchase Order by accuracy check requisition details and pricing validation.
• Delivery confirmation and expedition with suppliers.
• Support and handle urgent / emergency requests that fall outside of the normal planning cycle.
• Work with account payable team, end users and supplier to resolve supplier invoice or PO variances or discrepancies of delivered goods or services.
• Manage returns or RMAs for faulty products.
• Assist new supplier onboard process or maintain accurate supplier information in system.
• Update correct lead-time of goods in system (if applicable).
• Partner with internal stakeholders but not limited to Operations, planning, Commodity Managers, design engineering and Finance to understand their requirements and provide procurement expertise.
• Work with Commodity Management or Sourcing Teams to evaluate supplier performance through defined KPI and conduct regular business reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure all purchasing activities align with corporate policies and internal audit requirements.
• Support / responsible for global AE manufacturing factories, design and global service centers if necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Adminstration, Finance or related fields.
• Proactive problem solver with strong planning orientation.
• Capability to respond quickly, decisively, assertively and professionally to changing requirements.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient with SAP or Ariba or Oracle.
• Excellent PC skills including Excel, Word, MS Standard Office.
• Proven record of at least 5 years on managing a diverse portfolio of Indirect Categories at senior buyer position.
• Experience in supply chain management in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Supporting Procure to Pay process including PO issuance and supplier shipment.
• Experience in a very high growth rate electronic business is preferred.

Compensation

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, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

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