Senior Buyer
The All Energy Solar team is smart, dedicated to our customers, open minded, and fun. We are composed of the renewable energy industry’s best talent. Our projects vary from small residential systems to large scale commercial projects. If you are ready to join a rapidly growing company with opportunities for upward mobility, we encourage you to apply with All Energy Solar.
This is a full-time exempt salaried (not overtime eligible) position with an expected base annual salary range $65,000 - $80,000 (Depending on Qualifications & Experience).
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (company core hours). This position and the working schedule offers flexibility and may require additional hours outside of normal working hours including but not limited to mornings, evenings, and weekends.
Procurement & Supplier Management
- In conjunction with Procurement Manager and Senior Leadership, competitively source, negotiate, and procure materials to improve cost, quality, and service levels, including negotiation of materials.
- Place, release, and adjust purchase orders with suppliers in accordance with NetSuite requirements and project schedules.
- Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships; routinely reviewing performance; and resolving delivery, quality, or service issues.
- Reschedule deliveries, expedites, deferrals, and cancellations with suppliers to support changing operational requirements.
- Serve as functional backup to the Procurement Manager or other individuals as needed and support special projects as assigned.
Inventory, Materials Planning, & Logistics
- Manage forecasting, procurement, logistics, and materials requisitioning activities to support business operations.
- Monitor and manage inventory levels and stocking programs in coordination with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Manage logistical services and material movement between warehouse locations.
- Manage the RMA (returned goods) process to ensure timely resolution and inventory accuracy.
- Participate in cycle counts, physical inventories, and other inventory control activities as directed.
Operational Support & Systems Coordination
- Be readily available to respond to inbound requests and urgent operational needs in a timely and professional manner.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for material-related requests from the field, providing clear status updates and viable solutions, including checking inventory availability and initiating procurement as needed.
- Collaborate with Design and Operations teams to ensure accurate Bills of Material (BOMs) and perform BOM adjustments to reflect as-built conditions.
- Enter or adjust sales orders in NetSuite to support warehouse picking and fulfillment activities via RF Smart.
Other Duties
- Other duties and tasks as assigned by management.
- Contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment.
- Exemplify All Energy Solar core values (Safety First, Dependability, Do the Right Thing, and Want to Win).
Experience
- 5+ years of proven experience in purchasing, field service materials sales, or related field preferred or equivalent communication or education and relevant work experience considered.
- Experience in and working knowledge of solar or electrical industries, electrical materials, and construction components (preferred).
- Proven experience with multi-site operations in businesses in excess of $25M revenue.
- Thorough understanding of ERP/MRP techniques and Lean Manufacturing concepts.
- Thorough understanding of supply planning techniques
Technical Proficiency
- Proficiency with ERP and spreadsheets, such as NetSuite.
- Proficiency in Google Suite/Google Workspace (Slides, Sheets, Calendar, Forms, Docs, Gmail) or related software.
Core Skills
- Dedication to and passion for Safety.
- Drive to maximize Quality and Service excellence to optimize customer and company outcomes.
- Effective process improvement and problem-solving skills.
- Expertise in motivating and building confidence in cross-functional teams.
- Strategic mindset with the capacity for decisive action.
- Ability to combine data and customer insights to enhance the customer experience and measure performance.
- Experience working effectively across departments and taking ownership of outcomes.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional and internal collaboration.
- Ability to work tactfully and effectively with leaders in different departments.
- Ability to work in both office and warehouse environments.
- Able to travel to satellite offices and warehouses, suppliers, and industry/supplier expositions as required.
Please apply directly to All Energy Solar using the provided link: https://recruitingbypaycor.com/career/CareerHome.action?clientId=8a7883c688bf93b80188dfd54c6608f5&specialization=