Global Indirect Commodity Manager (IT)

Advanced Energy; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Energy in Singapore seeks an Indirect Commodity Manager to design and implement sourcing solutions for indirect spend across global regions. You will oversee supplier performance, cost optimization, and crisis management while aligning with internal requirements and corporate objectives.

Responsibilities include IT hardware/software purchasing, spend analytics, supplier segmentation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure continuity of indirect supplies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic procurement or commodity management in manufacturing or IT.
• Experience in supply chain management within electronics manufacturing.
• Experience deploying category and commodity strategies.
• Collaborating with leaders to implement sourcing initiatives.
• Commodity spend analysis and supplier contract management.
• Support P2P processes including PO issuance and shipments.

Responsibilities

• Request for strategic sourcing and contract negotiation for IT hardware, software and services.
• Develop and execute global category strategies and conduct spend analysis.

Skills

Supplier relations

Procurement leadership

SAP/Ariba

Excel analytics

Project management

Multi-project work

Negotiation

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

About Advanced Energy

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.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Indirect Commodity Manager is responsible for providing the design and implementation of sourcing solutions 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 global regions. Responsible for oversight on performance metrics related to Quality, Delivery, and Cost, and have overall responsible to analyze and execute decisions regarding supplier selection, overall performance, and problem resolution/crisis management.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Request for strategic sourcing and contract negotiation for IT (hardware, software and services).
2. Develop and execute global category strategies, conduct spend analysis and supplier segmentation.
3. Analyze market trends and suppliers capabilities to identify cost saving opportunities
4. Partner with stakeholders to align sourcing plan.
5. Capable to oversee global spend and ensure compliance, cost optimization, and supplier performance.
6. Facilitate annual business reviews and suppliers scorecards.
7. Process purchase requisition and PO confirmation if necessary.
8. Support / responsible for global AE manufacturing factories, design and global service centers

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in a standard office environment
• uses general office equipment (telephone, PC, copier, etc.)
• Travel may be required.

SKILLS:

1. Proven or demonstrated performance developing strategic supplier relationships.
2. Proactive problem solver with strong planning orientation.
3. Excellent working knowledge of purchasing and electronic manufacturing processes.
4. Capability to respond quickly, decisively, assertively and professionally to changing requirements
5. People management skills and ability to train, mentor and develop a team of buyers
6. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
7. Proficient with SAP or Ariba
8. Excellent PC skills including Excel, Word, MS Standard Office

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

1. 5+ years of experience in strategic procurement or commodity management, preferably in industrial machinery or IT.
2. Experience in supply chain management in an electronics manufacturing environment.
3. Developing and deploying comprehensive category and commodiy strategies.
4. Collaborating with business leaders or other stakeholders to implement strategies and sourcing initiatives.
5. Commodity Spend Analysis.
6. Supplier Contract management.
7. Supporting Procure to Pay process including PO issuance and supplier shipment.
8. Experience in a very high growth rate electronic business is preferred.

EDUCATION:

Essential:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related fields.

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.

We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application in accordance with the RA No. 10173, also known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012.