Manager, Purchasing

Advanced Energy Management Limited; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Advanced Energy seeks a seasoned NPI Purchasing and Localization Manager to lead sourcing, supplier qualification, and localization initiatives across new product introductions. You will ensure material readiness, cost competitiveness, and supply continuity from development through mass production.

You will partner with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Manufacturing, and suppliers to mitigate risks, accelerate localization, and meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, or Procurement.
• 3+ years in NPI, Project Procurement, or Localization leadership roles.
• Experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), Semiconductor, Automotive, Medical, or High-Tech Manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience in supplier qualification, localization, and new product introductions.
• Strong understanding of NPI phase gates and product development processes.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems such as Oracle/SAP.
• Understanding of supplier quality systems and qualification requirements.
• Experience with cost analysis, contract negotiation, and supplier audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI procurement activities for prototype, pilot, and production builds.
• Develop procurement strategies to support localization and mass production.
• Ensure material availability to meet project milestones and customer commitments.
• Manage RFQs, supplier selection, negotiations and PO placement.
• Coordinate supplier qualification with SQE, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Drive localization roadmaps with measurable targets and timelines.
• Lead supplier development and risk mitigation across key commodities.
• Provide executive updates on sourcing status, risks and mitigation plans.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Management

NPI

Localization

ERP/MRP (Oracle/SAP)

Cost Negotiation

Cross-Functional Leadership

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Oracle

iPro

Job description

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 NPI Purchasing and Localization Manager is responsible for leading sourcing, procurement, supplier development, and localization initiatives to support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs. This role ensures material readiness, cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and successful supplier qualification from product development through mass production. The position works closely with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Commodity Management, and suppliers to mitigate risks, accelerate localization, and achieve business objectives.

This position will report to Senior Purchasing Manager

Key Responsibilities

• NPI Procurement Management
• Lead sourcing and procurement activities for all NPI projects.
• Develop procurement strategies to support prototype, pilot, and production builds.
• Ensure timely material availability to meet project milestones and customer commitments.
• Manage RFQs, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and PO placement activities.
• Monitor project schedules and proactively address material constraints.
• Localization Strategy and Execution
• Develop and implement localization strategies to reduce supply chain risk and improve responsiveness.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard local and regional suppliers for key commodities.
• Drive China+1, regionalization, and dual-sourcing initiatives.
• Coordinate supplier qualification activities with SQE, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Establish localization roadmaps with measurable targets and timelines.
• Supplier Development and Management
• Build strategic relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Support supplier audits, risk assessments, and business continuity planning.
• Risk Management and Supply Assurance
• Identify supply chain risks including single-source dependencies, capacity limitations, qualification delays, and geopolitical risks.
• Develop mitigation and recovery plans for critical shortages and delivery risks.
• Establish alternate sourcing strategies for high-risk commodities.
• Lead escalation management for critical supply issues affecting customer deliveries.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Partner closely with Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, and Commodity Management teams.
• Participate in design reviews and BOM readiness evaluations.
• Ensure sourcing decisions support manufacturability, cost targets, and supply continuity.
• Lead material readiness reviews for key customer programs.
• Cost Management and Negotiation
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and supply agreements.
• Drive cost reduction, value engineering, and productivity initiatives.
• Support annual budgeting and cost forecasting activities.
• Analyze market trends and commodity impacts on material costs.
• Project and Program Management
• Track NPI procurement activities against project milestones.
• Support prototype, EVT, DVT, PVT, pilot, and production builds.
• Ensure successful transition from NPI to mass production.
• Provide regular executive-level updates on sourcing status, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Lead and develop NPI Buyers, Purchasing Engineers, and Localization Specialists.
• Establish clear goals, KPIs, and development plans for team members.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support talent development and succession planning initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, or Procurement.
• 3+ years in NPI, Project Procurement, or Localization leadership roles.
• Experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), Semiconductor, Automotive, Medical, or High-Tech Manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience in supplier qualification, localization, and new product introductions.
• Technical Knowledge
• Strong understanding of NPI phase gates and product development processes.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems such as Oracle/SAP
• Understanding of supplier quality systems and qualification requirements.
• Experience with cost analysis, contract negotiation, and supplier audits.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience leading a small team.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, strategic sourcing, and supplier management principles.
• Understanding of supply chain management, inventory planning, and risk mitigation.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, including Oracle and iPro.
• Familiarity with commodity management, contract negotiations, and cost management.
• Understanding of customer relationship management and business operations.
• This is a full-time, onsite position reporting to the Sta. Rosa Laguna site.

Leadership

• Stakeholder Management
• Executive Communication
• Strategic Thinking

Supply Chain

• Strategic Sourcing
• Capacity Planning

Business

• Commercial Negotiation
• Cost Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

NPI

• NPI material readiness (%)
• On-time support of prototype and pilot builds
• Successful NPI-to-production transfer rate
• Localization spend achievement (%)
• Number of localized suppliers qualified
• Reduction of China-source dependency (%)
• Dual-source implementation rate
• Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD)
• Supplier Quality Performance (PPM)

Cost

• Cost savings and cost avoidance
• Annual productivity achievement
• Material cost reduction %
• Supply disruption recovery time
• Closure rate of high-risk supply issues
• Business continuity readiness score

Scope

• Leads NPI and Localization Procurement across multiple customer programs.
• Manages strategic suppliers and localization initiatives for critical commodities such as PCB, PCBA, semiconductor components, electro mechanicals, passives, and fabricated parts
• Interfaces directly with Customers, Business Management, Engineering Leaders, Operations Directors, and Global Commodity Managers.
• Owns executive escalation and recovery plans for critical supply chain risks impacting revenue and customer delivery commitments.