Supervisor- Purchasing USA

Purchasing Manager

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

Basic Job Functions

• Supervise team of buyers for all purchasing activities supporting the First Solar Module Manufacturing organization (North America).
• Responsible for assuring Purchase Orders are placed and deliveries are scheduled & maintained to meet production requirements for the Module Manufacturing organization.
• Provides support with alignment, coaching, and talent development for all subordinates.
• Implements and enforces global purchasing processes and procedures.
• Supports efforts to optimize inventory turns, minimize stock outs, and prevent production disruptions.
• Contributes to the development of Global Purchasing processes and procedures.
• Measures supplier performance metrics.
• Responsible for obtaining bids, negotiating price reductions and placing orders for supplies, materials, services, and equipment.
• Supports the qualification of new suppliers.

Experience

Education

Required Skills / Competencies

Essential Responsibilities

Reporting Relationships

Travel

US Physical Requirements

Hybrid Physical Requirements :

Office Physical Requirements :

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check band any other tests that may be required.

First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.