Senior Buyer, Procurement

T1 Energy • Austin, TX

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About The Position

T1 Energy is hiring a Senior Procurement Buyer to own global solar cell and module supply-chain relationships, contract strategy, and risk mitigation. This commercially autonomous role manages procurement portfolios ranging from $20 million to more than $100 million, negotiates directly with international Tier-1 suppliers, and develops supply-chain architecture to address changing trade laws, technology, and geopolitical risks.

The position focuses on high-volume sourcing, supplier agreements, pricing and warranty protections, trade and customs exposure, and total cost of ownership analysis. The buyer works across engineering, legal, project finance, and EPC project management to align production pipelines with field schedules. The role is based in the context of T1 Energy’s domestic solar manufacturing operations in Wilmer, Texas; the posting does not specify the work arrangement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, an engineering discipline, or equivalent experience in solar procurement.
• 5–8+ years of advanced utility-scale solar or large-scale industrial energy procurement experience handling high-capacity portfolios.
• Demonstrated success drafting and finalizing multi-million-dollar agreements directly with international Tier-1 companies.
• Deep understanding of global solar supply chains, U.S. clean energy tax credits, and active import/export regulations.
• Mastery of enterprise ERP environments, advanced MRP logic, and strategic data-modeling practices.
• Expertise in TCO modeling and strategic data modeling.
• Ability to negotiate and manage high-value portfolios independently.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Mandarin fluency.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-volume RFQ processes.
• Negotiate Master Supply and Service Agreements, including pricing, liquidated damages, and warranty provisions.
• Develop supply-chain architectures that reduce exposure to Section 232 tariffs, AD/CVD duties, and customs delays under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
• Build Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models that track polysilicon pricing trends, manufacturing localization shifts, and macro freight indicators.
• Apply knowledge of the TOPCon solar module supply chain to sourcing strategy and risk management.
• Coordinate with engineering, legal, project finance, and EPC project managers to align production pipelines with physical field schedules.
• Manage global solar cell and module supplier relationships, contract strategy, and high-value procurement portfolios.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior