Buyer I

Job Description

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.

Education/Experience

• Candidates must meet one of the following criteria to qualify:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum 2 years of relevant work experience (purchasing, planning/scheduling, and supply chain). Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Experience with commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within Supply Chain. Experience with MRP concepts and one or more ERP systems (SAP preferred).
  • Associate degree in a related discipline
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline strongly 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

• Responsible for assuring purchasing requisitions and orders are appropriately approved, information is complete, and negotiating prices with assigned vendors.
• With minimal direction, investigates new suppliers for improved price, delivery, and quality.
• Responsible for proposing and supporting the qualification of new suppliers.
• Responsible for managing inventory levels of assigned materials.
• As required, expedite or de-expedite deliveries and change scheduled quantities to meet changes in production or requirements.
• Notify suppliers of quality discrepancies in their incoming material; with internal and supplier experts, support the identification of root cause and assure corrective action; and assure material disposition is appropriately dealt with.
• Analyses aging purchase orders.
• Interfaces with many departments and assigned suppliers.
• Creates/Maintains Master data information.
• Maintains effective communications levels and fosters team building.
• Adheres to all First Solar internal processes and procedures, including safety, SOA, ISO9000, SIO14000, and housekeeping standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships

• No direct reports.

Travel

• 10% travel is required during a given year.

Estimated Salary Range

• $47,000-$67,000 Annually

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 and 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.