Indirect Commodity Manager (Machinery) - #1119732

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.    

Responsibilities:

• Request for strategic sourcing and contract negotiation for machinery (capital equipment and tools) and IT (hardware, software and services).

• Develop and execute global category strategies, conduct spend analysis and supplier segmentation.

• Analyze market trends and suppliers capabilities to identify cost saving opportunities

• Partner with stakeholders to align sourcing plan.

• Capable to oversee global spend and ensure compliance, cost optimization, and supplier performance.

• Facilitate annual business reviews and suppliers scorecards.

• Process purchase requisition and PO confirmation if necessary.

• Support / responsible for global AE manufacturing factories, design and global service centers

Experience & Skillsets:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related fields.

• 5+ years of experience in strategic procurement or commodity management, preferably in industrial machinery or IT.

• Experience in supply chain management in an electronics manufacturing environment.

• Developing and deploying comprehensive category and commodity strategies.

• Collaborating with business leaders or other stakeholders to implement strategies and sourcing initiatives.

• Commodity Spend Analysis & Supplier Contract management.

• Supporting Procure to Pay process including PO issuance and supplier shipment.

• Experience in a very high growth rate electronic business is preferred.

• Proven or demonstrated performance developing strategic supplier relationships and proactive problem solver with strong planning orientation.

• Proficient with SAP or Ariba