Buyer

Advanced Energy; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 4,100 - 5,300; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Energy is seeking a Buyer who will support supply chain and inventory operations by managing system updates, maintaining ordering parameters, and ensuring accurate PO commitments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize replenishment processes and ensure on-time delivery.

This onsite role reports to the Manager, Purchasing. You will assist with expediting orders, monitoring PO performance, and managing inventory controls, while upholding safety and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or any related 4-year course.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Inventory Control, or within Electronics Manufacturing.
• Exposure to purchasing/procurement functions, inventory management, purchasing systems, and basic commodity management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong analytical skills; working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable performing data encoding and transactional activities in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, planning, negotiation, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Self-driven, results-oriented team player who can work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Willing to render extended working hours when required, during system updates, critical operational activities, and project deadlines.
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, accountability, and a strong commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Willing to be assigned to a full-time, onsite position at Rosario, Cavite site.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier delivery commitments by expediting orders and coordinating delivery negotiations during demand increases, pull‑ins, and supply constraints.
• Monitor purchase order commitments and delivery performance, escalating vendor decommitments, critical shortages, and high‑risk materials as needed.
• Assist in inventory control activities by managing purchase order cancellations, reschedules, and push‑outs to minimize excess inventory and achieve inventory targets.
• Consolidate and coordinate abnormal freight requests, ensuring timely routing approvals and maintaining premium freight tracking records.
• Maintain and update purchasing and supply chain data, reports, and master files to support operational requirements.
• Collaborate with procurement, planning, logistics and support teams to drive closure of key purchasing metrics, including RDR, MRB, price discrepancies, and purchase order exposure.
• Assist in system updates, data maintenance, and ordering parameter management to ensure planning and procurement accuracy.
• Support inventory control and freight‑in management activities to ensure material availability and cost‑effective operations.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and process compliance activities within purchasing and supply chain operations.
• Adhere to company safety policies and actively participate in hazard identification, risk assessment, incident prevention, and safety reporting programs.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

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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 Buyer supports supply chain and inventory operations by managing system updates, maintaining ordering parameters, and ensuring accurate purchase order (PO) commitments, including PO rescheduling and cancellations as required by business and system demands. Assists in inventory control activities and freight-in management to support material availability, inventory accuracy, and on-time delivery performance. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to maintain data integrity, optimize replenishment processes, and ensure efficient execution of procurement and logistics activities.

This position will report to Manager, Purchasing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support supplier delivery commitments by expediting orders and coordinating delivery negotiations during demand increases, pull‑ins, and supply constraints.
• Monitor purchase order commitments and delivery performance, escalating vendor decommitments, critical shortages, and high‑risk materials as needed.
• Assist in inventory control activities by managing purchase order cancellations, reschedules, and push‑outs to minimize excess inventory and achieve inventory targets.
• Consolidate and coordinate abnormal freight requests, ensuring timely routing approvals and maintaining premium freight tracking records.
• Maintain and update purchasing and supply chain data, reports, and master files to support operational requirements.
• Collaborate with procurement, planning, logistics and support teams to drive closure of key purchasing metrics, including RDR, MRB, price discrepancies, and purchase order exposure.
• Assist in system updates, data maintenance, and ordering parameter management to ensure planning and procurement accuracy.
• Support inventory control and freight‑in management activities to ensure material availability and cost‑effective operations.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and process compliance activities within purchasing and supply chain operations.
• Adhere to company safety policies and actively participate in hazard identification, risk assessment, incident prevention, and safety reporting programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or any related 4-year course.
• Junior-level candidate with approximately 1-2 years of relevant experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Inventory Control, or within the Electronics Manufacturing Industry.
• Exposure to purchasing/procurement functions, inventory management, purchasing systems, and basic commodity management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong analytical skills, including data analysis and reporting; working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable performing data encoding and transactional activities in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, planning, negotiation, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Self-driven, results-oriented team player who can work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Flexible, eager to learn, and willing to take on operational and administrative responsibilities.
• Willing to render extended working hours when required, particularly during system updates, critical operational activities, and project deadlines.
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, accountability, and a strong commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Willing to be assigned to a full-time, onsite position at Rosario, Cavite site.