Overview

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for ensuring that our facility is accurately stocked in a timely fashion with all appropriate needs to allow for uninterrupted manufacturing.

Responsibilities

1. Supplier management: Assist with identifying and evaluating suitable suppliers. Maintain regular contact with long-term suppliers to bolster the relationship. Assist in evaluating supplies to ensure they meet company standards and pricing requirements.

2. Material planning: Follow established purchasing plan according to company production plan and requirements. Follow up with suppliers to make sure raw materials are provided on time.

3. Purchase price negotiation: Work with suppliers to find cost savings and identify/qualify for promotion opportunities.

4. Purchase order (PO) management: Follow-up on purchase orders, including order confirmation and PO progress. Follow up and coordinate delivery times.

5. Material management: Assist in the management of product stock, by helping to provide cycle counts and coordinating scrap and scrap disposal.

6. Quality management: Monitor delivered materials to ensure they meet company standards and requirements. 

7. Supply chain coordination: Coordinate product logistics, as needed.

8. Cost control: Find ways to control purchasing costs on raw materials, product price, transportation cost, duties, taxes, and setup costs.

9. Data analysis and reporting: Pull regular and ad-hoc reports for management including purchasing and supply chain data.

10. Complete any other tasks as assigned by management.

Required Education/Experience

· Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year university in business, supply chain management, or other related degree/programs

· Fluency in English. Bi-lingual in Chinese (Mandarin) language helpful.

· Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role with Purchasing, Supply Chain, Quality management, and Cost Control responsibilities.

· PV solar industry experience preferred.

· Understanding and knowledge of Texas sales and use tax exemption and W-9 forms required.

Competencies

· Acceptable level of proficiency in communication to collaborate effectively with coworkers and vendors.

· Capacity to quickly learn required skills, such as basic office equipment and selected company software programs.

· Ability to comprehend and interpret complex figures and text.

· Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse clientele.

· Ability to work independently without supervision. 

· Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment. 

Must be a team player.