Senior Buyer (REMOTE)

THE COMPANY

Our client is advancing large scale solar energy through digitalization and automation. By developing an integrated software and construction automation platform, they enable smarter design, optimization, and delivery of utility scale solar projects worldwide. Their multidisciplinary team combining solar experts, engineers, and innovators, work across the United States and abroad to accelerate the clean energy transition.

THE POSITION

Role summary
Own a defined set of commodities and suppliers for production and project builds. Execute day-to-day buying, assure on-time delivery, and drive year-over-year cost improvement while maintaining data accuracy in the ERP and supplier compliance to terms.

Key responsibilities

• Place and manage purchase orders for direct and indirect materials; confirm acknowledgments, ship dates, and delivery.
• Maintain accurate item, vendor, and pricing data in ERP; resolve PO, receipt, and invoice mismatches with AP.
• Execute sourcing events for spot buys and competitive quotes; analyze total landed cost and award per policy.
• Track supplier performance for OTIF, quality, and responsiveness; run weekly supplier huddles and corrective actions.
• Manage inventory targets for assigned parts; reduce excess and slow-moving stock; propose MOQ and lead time changes.
• Partner with Planning, Engineering, and Quality on ECOs, alternates, and risk buys; support NPI transitions.
• Monitor PPV, lead time, and expedite fees; escalate risks early with clear recovery plans.
• Prepare reports for KPIs and quarterly supplier reviews; maintain clean audit trails and contract files.
• Support customs and logistics documentation accuracy for cross-border shipments.

THE CANDIDATE

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field; equivalent experience accepted.
• 10-15 years of purchasing in maquila or manufacturing; electronics or electro-mechanical a plus.
• Proficiency with an ERP such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle; strong Excel.
• Working knowledge of Incoterms, quotes, and basic contracts; comfort with BOMs and part specs.
• Bilingual Spanish and English, written and spoken.
• Strong follow-through; able to manage a large PO queue and multiple deadlines.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with cross-border logistics and Mexican import programs.
• Supplier development or basic cost analysis exposure.
• Certification such as CPSM or APICS is a plus.