Commodity Manager

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.

Role Summary:

The Commodity Manager is responsible for managing assigned PCBA commodities and suppliers, ensuring alignment with company KPIs and technical standards. This role blends commercial strategy with deep technical expertise in SMT processes, PCBA manufacturing, and product engineering to support robust, cost-effective, and high-quality supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Continuity of Supply & Technical Readiness
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of PCBA components and assemblies to support factory and service center operations, aligned with the master production schedule and technical build plans.
• Cost Management with Technical Insight

Drive YoY cost reductions by leveraging technical understanding of SMT processes, BOM optimization, and yield improvement strategies. Co-own commodity cost KPIs with the Commodity Manager.

• Supplier Performance Management

Monitor and manage supplier metrics across Quality, Delivery, and Cost, with a focus on technical compliance, process capability, and defect reduction in SMT and PCBA production. Source and technically evaluate new suppliers for PCBA and SMT capabilities, ensuring alignment with product engineering requirements, IPC standards, and cost-effective manufacturability. Support the Commodity Manager in resolving technical issues, managing escalations, and driving root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality or delivery failures. Lead periodic business reviews and executive meetings with suppliers, incorporating technical performance data, process audits, and engineering feedback.Conduct technical audits on potential and existing suppliers, focusing on SMT line capability, process controls, ESD compliance, and traceability systems.Support NPI initiatives by identifying technically capable suppliers for quick-turn PCBA builds, ensuring DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and cost competitiveness.

Strategic & Technical Collaboration:

• Supplier Sourcing & Technical Evaluation
• Technical Problem Solving & Crisis Management
• Business Reviews & Technical Engagements
• Supplier Audits & Process Validation
• NPI & Quick Turn Supplier Enablement
• Partner with other Commodity Managers to develop commodity strategies, supplier roadmaps, and technical approval processes.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Quality, R&D/NPI, and Operations to align supplier capabilities with product requirements and innovation goals.
• Participate in material selection, process qualification, and technical reviews to ensure robust supply chain integration.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support strategic procurement activities with technical insights.
• Develop lean, responsive suppliers with strong SMT and PCBA capabilities.
• Track supplier certifications and ensure compliance with AE's technical standards.
• Assist in price negotiations with technical cost breakdowns and process benchmarking.
• Manage contracts with a focus on technical deliverables and service levels.
• Oversee First Article Inspection (FAI) and technical validation processes.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including technical support for cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering Management, or Business Administration with a technical emphasis.
• Certifications (optional but advantageous):
• IPC-A-610 / IPC-J-STD-001 (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies)
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
• Certified SMT Process Engineer (CSMTPE)
• APICS CPIM or CSCP (for supply chain integration)

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, 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From Php80,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person