Buyer I

Job Title

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

Basic Job Functions :

• Responsible for obtaining bids and placing orders to standard terms and conditions based on approved internal purchase requisitions for supplies, materials, services, and equipment.
• Negotiates pricing and delivery with vendors, supports the qualification of new suppliers and plans inventory levels according to established guidelines and in a cost-efficient manner.
• Responsible for assuring Purchasing Orders are placed and deliveries are scheduled and maintained to meet production requirements of one or more production material commodities and production consumables.
• Responsible for Master data creation and / or maintenance to support planning and Purchase Order execution.

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US 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement : 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.