About this role
<p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Logistics Specialist</strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>About Advanced Energy</strong><br>Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductor 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.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p class="CxSpFirst"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Position Summary:</strong></span></span></p> <p class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Global Logistics Analyst primary role is to analyze and improve Advanced Energy’s logistics operations, focusing on streamlining supply chain processes, reducing costs, and enhancing efficiency through data collection, analysis and reporting.</span></span></p> <p class="CxSpMiddle"> </p> <p class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Freight Rate Management:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Manage RFQ and Spot quotes, analyze and negotiate with carriers to obtain competitive rates, build relationships, and secure volume discounts. This includes ensuring appropriate service levels and reliable transit lead time to meet customers’ needs. </span></span></li> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Provide Freight and Hub computation requested by business managers for customer RFQ.</span></span></li> </ul> </li> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Routing Guide:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Create and publish an Internal and Supplier Routing Guide which serves as a shipping reference for Suppliers and AE Shippers.</span></span></li> </ul> </li> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Freight Cost Management:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Collect, monitor, and analyze monthly freight spending on all import, export, and intercompany shipments versus budget. </span></span></li> </ul> </li> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Contract Management:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Manage Master Service Agreements from creation to termination, ensuring all parties fulfill their obligations and adhering to agreed-upon terms, encompassing activities like negotiation, execution, monitoring, and renewal.</span></span></li> </ul> </li> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Manage TMS (Transportation Management System):</strong></span></span> <ul> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Monitor and ensure that all essential data are available to plan, execute, optimize freight rates and movement of goods using the best transportation mode ensuring timely delivery and efficient operations.</span></span></li> </ul> </li> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Training Lead</span></span> <ul> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Create and maintain training needs and materials for the shipping and procurement teams (e.g., Use of Routing Guide, Claims Process, Billing and Booking Process, etc.)</span></span></li> </ul> </li> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Cargo Claims:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Handle filing of cargo claims from carriers and forwarders whenever there is freight loss or damage in transit. Monitor and track losses and damages for carrier performance evaluation process.</span></span></li> </ul> </li> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Vendor Code Set-up:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Creation of Vendor Code in SAP for new Logistics Providers.</span></span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Reporting and Metrics:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li class="CxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and maintain reports and metrics to track key performance indicators (KPIs) (e.g. On Time Delivery Performance, Monthly Market Updates, Cargo Claims, etc)</span></span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p class="CxSpMiddle"> </p> <p class="CxSpMiddle"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Education and experience</strong></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, business administration, or computer information systems, or a related field.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum of two-year Experience in logistics, supply chain management, or a similar role.</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Skills Required</strong></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Analytical Skills: </strong>Strong ability to analyze data, identify patterns, and draw conclusions. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Critical Thinking Skills: </strong>Ability to identify and resolve logistics and supply chain issues.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Communication Skills: </strong>Ability to communicate findings and recommendations effectively.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Adaptability:</strong> Ability to adapt to the dynamic nature of the logistics industry.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Understanding of Logistics Processes:</strong> Knowledge of transportation, warehousing, and inventory management processes.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>People Skills:</strong> Ability to work and influence others from different functional areas.</span></span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Technical Skills:</strong> Proficient in data analysis tools/ logistics management software (e.g. SAP and other relevant software).</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Computer Skills</strong>: Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI) and other relevant software.</span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees in order 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.<br><br><strong>Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.</strong><br><strong>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.</strong></span></span></p>