Buyer I

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: - Operational Purchasing Execution: Execute purchasing activities for assigned materials, services, and equipment by obtaining bids, preparing purchase orders, and ensuring alignment with approved requisitions and standard terms and conditions. - Supplier Collaboration and Cost Optimization: Support supplier negotiations related to pricing, delivery, and terms to ensure cost effective supply. Assist in the qualification and onboarding of new suppliers as required. - Supply Continuity and Critical Material Escalation Support: Maintain continuity of supply for assigned commodities by monitoring demand, placing orders, adjusting delivery schedules, and ensuring alignment with production requirements. - Master Data Management: Create and maintain accurate and complete master data elements to support planning processes and proper purchase order execution. Education/Experience: - Bachelor's degree in a business or supply chain discipline, or equivalent experience required. - Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred. Experience with commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within Supply Chain. Experience with MRP concepts and one or more ERP systems (SAP or Oracle preferred). - APICS certification preferred. Required Skills/Competencies: - Proven organizational skills - ability to prioritize. - Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office or equivalent. - Demonstrated or familiar with negotiation approaches and methods. - Good communications and interpersonal skills. Essential Responsibilities: - Ensure purchase requisitions and purchase orders are accurate, complete, properly approved, and contain negotiated pricing for assigned suppliers. - With minimal direction, research and evaluate potential new suppliers to identify opportunities for improved pricing, delivery performance, and quality. - Support supplier qualification activities by gathering information, coordinating evaluations, and communicating with internal stakeholders. - Monitor and maintain inventory levels for assigned materials in alignment with established targets and production needs. - Expedite or deexpedite purchase orders and adjust scheduled quantities as required to support changes in production demand or material requirements. - Communicate supplier quality issues and collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to support rootcause analysis, corrective actions, and appropriate material disposition. - Review and analyze aging purchase orders to ensure timely updates, accuracy, and closure. - Collaborate crossfunctionally with departments and maintain effective communication with assigned suppliers. - Create and maintain accurate master data to support planning, purchasing, and material management processes. - Maintain effective communication, support teamwork, and foster a collaborative work environment while applying an enterprise mindset that considers impacts across functions and the organization. - Adhere to all First Solar processes and requirements, including safety, SOA, ISO9000, ISO14000, and housekeeping standards. - Perform other duties as assigned. - Job description subject to change at any time. Reporting Relationships: - No direct reports. Travel: - 5% - 10% Estimated Salary Range: - $48,400 - $69,000 annually US Physical Requirements: Office Physical Requirements: All positions in our office