Director, Global Commodity Programs & Advanced Sourcing

Advanced Energy•Fort Collins, CO

6d•$150,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Global Commodity Programs & Advanced Sourcing is a critical leadership role responsible for shaping and executing global supply chain strategies that drive agility, cost-efficiency, innovation, and operational excellence. This leader will champion high impact transformation initiatives, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and enable sustainable growth in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain transformation within a manufacturing environment.
Proven success in leading global initiatives and managing complex, matrixed organizations.
Strong expertise in Lean, Six Sigma (Black Belt or equivalent), digital supply chain tools (e.g., SAP S4/R3, Tableau, Power BI) or other operational excellence tools. Demonstrated ability to lead and develop diverse teams, coach, and mentor staff, and drive organizational change.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and program management skills.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills at all organizational levels.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute global supply chain strategies aligned with business growth, operational scalability, and corporate objectives across all manufacturing sites.
Transformation & Innovation: Lead high-impact transformation programs to optimize end-to-end supply chain processes, including, advanced sourcing and program management. Identify and implement opportunities for innovation, risk mitigation, and cost optimization to achieve best-in-class performance.
Risk Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks (e.g., geopolitical, material shortages) and develop robust contingency plans to ensure business continuity.
Continuous Improvement: Champion continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence frameworks. Foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and innovation within the supply chain organization.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Lead cross-functional projects and collaborate with internal and external partners, including senior leaders, to ensure alignment and execution of strategic initiatives.
Sustainability & DEI: Promote sustainable supply chain practices and foster an inclusive, diverse, and high-performing team culture.

Benefits

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, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. 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, identify theft, and legal assistance
Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities.