Intern - Buyer **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. **POSITION SUMMARY:** Administratively assists the NPI and Commodity buyers in operational, systemic and procedural aspects of the materials management process for assigned products or commodities. Assists buyers in contacting vendors to obtain prices, delivery dates, and order expediting. Prepares standard requests for quotation, pricing revisions, delivery date revisions and invoice discrepancies. Responsible to provide optimum effectiveness and efficiency in customer service to support the organizational objectives. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Prepare purchasing paperwork such as reschedule report, open order report, past due, and open quote report as directed by buyers and materials management personnel. + Identify and communicate any purchasing issues or problems with delivery/ pricing discrepancy. + Assist materials group with updating dashboard metrics. + Facilitates RMA requests for discrepant material. + Perform cost analysis/comparison from supplier-to-supplier part to part. + Maintain material master, info record and source list accuracy. + Follow-up with suppliers as needed. + Assist as directed. **WORK ENVIRONMENT:** + Works in a standard office environment and uses general office equipment. **QUALIFICATIONS:** + Ability to work in a demanding environment; juggling simultaneous demands for attention. + General understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), planning functions, shop floor processes and materials. + Excellent judgment and initiative, including the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Excellent computer skills, including accurate data entry and experience with PC applications such as SAP, Word, Excel, and other related database software. + Strong critical thinking skills. **EXPERIENCE:** + 0-3 years of experience working in a procurement or manufacturing and New Product Introduction environment **EDUCATION:** + Must currently be enrolled in a degree seeking program including Busines Management, Supply Chain, or other applicable area of study **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 $20 to $24 per hour._ **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 to all full-time, regular employees 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 Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and/or veteran status.** **Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to HumanResources@aei.com** **Applications will be accepted through 2/28/2025. The company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.**