Materials Planner II (NPI)

Advanced Energy•Milpitas, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

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 have an exciting opportunity for a Materials Planner supporting our design team in Milpitas, California. 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.

Requirements

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.
Demonstrated MS Office skills, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
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
Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management, Finance, Materials Management, Supply Chain, or equivalent education and/or experience

Nice To Haves

Multicultural experience is a plus
Microsoft Project Schedule management desired
American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) or CPM certification or other international certification preferred

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

Benefits

Market-based base pay
Annual pay-for-performance incentive plan for eligible positions
Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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 parents
Company matched 401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
Critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance