Sr Materials Planner - NPI Engineering

Sr Materials Planner

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.

We operate like an agile, growing, small company you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. 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. 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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Materials Planner supporting our new High Voltage Systems and RF Engineering teams in Wilmington, MA. This is a new site for AE, driving cutting edge technology for the organization. In this role, you'll be responsible for supporting key New Product Introduction (NPI) processes in collaboration with the Engineering, Supply Chain and Program Management teams at AE. You will be responsible for aligning on material needs to meet key project deliverables and updating the Bill of Materials to help drive the R&D process quicker in collaboration with Engineering. The key candidate would have a background in the SAP ERP system, with a background in Supply Chain or Materials and BOM management.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors final approval of products through the complete Product Development Process (PDP)
• Coordinates production plans for new products ensuring availability of material to meet project schedules
• Manages on-time-delivery goals of products by committed ship date
• Works to resolve capacity, material constraints and other potential schedule interruptions
• Approves unit quantities, schedules and parts lists provided to the material control organization to ensure timely and complete ordering, as well as receipt and issuance of production material requirements
• Manages and implements NPI Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
• Coordinates with engineering to create and maintain Bill of Material (BOMs) in SAP
• Manages the release of parts, modules, and/or units to appropriate department in production
• Creates and maintains work orders, purchase requests and internal transfer orders

Work Environment

Works in a high-pressure environment under limited supervision. Works in a standard office environment and uses general office equipment. Must be able to navigate through the production and engineering environment, following the processes and procedures dictated in manufacturing and engineering. Primarily works in an engineering environment which may be noisy and fast-paced. The product being produced might have high voltage and current conditions; appropriate precautions must be observed.

Qualifications

Ability to present ideas in a clear and persuasive manner, both orally and in writing. Capability to respond quickly, decisively, assertively, and professionally to changing requirements in demand, product design and program objectives. Excellent judgment and initiative, including the ability to effectively balance multiple priorities. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills must be superior. Multicultural experience is a plus. Demonstrated MS Office skills, Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Microsoft Project Schedule management desired.

Experience

5+ years in a Purchasing/Planning role. Basic understanding of manufacturing planning/scheduling and the processes associated with MRP/ERP, SAP preferred. Experience working in a team and group setting, collaborating across all levels of an organization.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management, Finance, Materials Management, Supply Chain, or equivalent education and/or experience. American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) or CPM certification or other international certification preferred.

Compensation

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $90,000 to $115,000 per year.

Benefits

In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes: Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from. Short and long-term disability and life insurance. Health savings and flexible spending accounts. Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays. 8 hours of paid volunteer time off. 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads. Company matched 401(k). Tuition reimbursement. Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs. Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance.