ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY 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. WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY? Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. 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. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. 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: Advanced Energy is seeking a strategic and execution focused Director of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). Reporting to the VP of Sales Operations & Customer Support, this role leads the integrated planning process across Sales, Product Management, Supply Chain, and Finance with a strong focus on demand planning and Sales and Operations Execution. The ideal candidate has deep experience and demonstrated success in high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) technology and manufacturing environments and thrives in a fast-paced, globally connected organization RESPONSIBILITIES: Strategic Planning and S&OP Leadership <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Lead the global S&OP process, aligning demand forecasts, supply plans, inventory strategies, and financial targets.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Facilitate or support monthly S&OP cycles including demand reviews, supply planning, and executive consensus meetings.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Drive demand/supply alignments between sales, operations and finance through cross-functional collaboration.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Identify risks and opportunities in global demand-supply balancing, and recommend mitigation strategies.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Use scenario planning to evaluate trade-offs in customer delivery, working capital, and operational efficiency.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Support the yearly AOP planning cycle</li> </ul> Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Establish and lead a short-term execution cadence (weekly/daily) to manage near-term demand-supply changes and revenue projections.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Monitor order fulfillment, backlog, and inventory positions to ensure responsiveness to customer needs.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Coordinate agile responses to demand shifts, supply disruptions, or capacity constraints.</li> </ul> Demand Planning <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Oversee demand planning processes, integrating historical data, market and customer intelligence, as well as sales pipeline insights.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Improve forecast accuracy through collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Product Management.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Implement statistical forecasting tools and scenario modeling to support proactive decision-making.</li> </ul> Analytics & Tools <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Lead the Center of Excellence for demand planning for IBP. Drive the implementation of tools and analytics to enhance visibility and decision-making across the supply chain</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory health.</li> </ul> Leadership & Team Development <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Lead and mentor a high-performing team of planners and analysts.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.</li> </ul> WORK ENVIRONMENT: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Location: Singapore</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Environment: Standard office environment</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Travel: Global and domestic travel is required, up to 10%.</li> </ul> QUALIFICATIONS: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Proven success in a technology or manufacturing company with long sales cycles and global operations.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Deep understanding of Supply Chain dynamics and strong understanding of demand planning methodologies and statistical forecasting.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems and advanced planning tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Anaplan).</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Excellent leadership skills, including the ability to create and lead highly effective and successful teams; experience working in environments that drive excellence, holding self to high standards with willingness to collaborate and contribute within the team.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Ability to operate independently while also thriving in a team environment and to foster the same balance of independence and collaboration within the team.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Advanced interpersonal, listening and communication skills, including presentation and facilitation skills, and a track record of effectively communicating with and influencing at all levels of the organization, including Executives.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Highly analytical with the ability to drive fact-based discussions and decisions</li> </ul> EXPERIENCE: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">10+ years in supply chain, planning, or operations roles; 5+ years leading S&OP in a complex B2B environment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Prior experience managing a global team.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Proven success in a technology or manufacturing company with long sales cycles and global operations.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Experience implementing or enhancing S&OE processes in a global environment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Experience in deploying Planning solutions such as IBP, Anaplan or Kinaxis preferred.</li> </ul> EDUCATION: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field required.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">Advanced degree such as MBA or equivalent preferred.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;Gotham Light'">PMP or other project management certifications are a plus.</li> </ul>

Director, Sales & Operations Planning (Singapore, 02, SG, 539775) @ AdvancedEnergy

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