Buyer II JOB TITLE: Buyer II DEPARTMENT: Regional Supply Chain Management REPORTS TO: Regional Supply Chain Manager ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY 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 centre computing and healthcare. With engineering know-how and responsive service and support around the globe, the company builds collaborative partnerships to meet technology advances, propel growth for its customers and innovate the future of power. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado POSITION SUMMARY: This position performs various purchasing assignments and activities to support daily material needs with limited supervision. RESPONSIBILITIES - Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing, repair and NPI departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. - Acquires and maintains technical understanding of products purchased. - Obtains materials using Request For Quote (RFQ), negotiation, price analysis, cost analysis techniques, and places Purchase Orders (PO). - Maximizing material availability while minimizing inventory by using materials management tools such as MRP, Schedule Agreement, JIT, ABC analysis or other custom supply solutions. - May manage raw material inventory turns. - Develops a good working knowledge of materials and sources of supply to make purchases at prices consistent with quantity and quality requirements and within established standard costs. - Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned suppliers to assure highest quality at best value. - May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis, alternative sourcing, step pricing for volume discounts, and vendor evaluation criteria. - Manages tactical Purchasing activities such as expediting material shortages, past due PO's, open PO's, PO confirmations, RMA's,Receiving/Purchasing related issues, Accounting/Purchasing related issues. - Coordinates ECO activities with suppliers - Issues and coordinate Sales Orders activities with suppliers - Manages supplier On Time Delivery (OTD) performance - Establishes good working relationships with suppliers and internal customers. - Other duties as assigned SKILLS: - Excellent organizational and negotiation skills. - Flexibility to handle changing conditions. - Excellent self motivation skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Excellent analytical skills. - Multi-task skills - Good PC skills, including Excel, Word, MS Standard Office - Proficient in all SAP applications related to Purchasing the ability to apply to manufacturing processes - Understanding of fundamental purchasing processes. - Good negotiation Skills - Ability to work independently or as part of a team - Ability to maintain a professional rapport with support groups and peers while achieving results. - Initiates and drives process improvement projects. - Must be effectively cross-trained on multiple commodities. - Ability to solve problems and make sound decisions with minimal support from management. EXPERIENCE: - At least 3 -5 years in Purchasing/Planning environment - Experience in a fast paced, high mix/low volume purchasing environment - Previous experience in electronics purchasing strongly desired EDUCATION - BA (hons) Business and Supply Chain Management or relevant discipline.