Senior Buyer, Solar Electrical Procurement

Moss•Fort Lauderdale, FL

23h

About The Position

The serves as a strategic procurement professional, leading high value purchasing initiatives, supplier partnerships, and category management activities within the Team. This role drives sourcing strategies, cost optimization, and supply chain resilience for Moss’ Solar EPC projects. The Senior Buyer mentors junior team members, supports supplier quality and risk management initiatives, and collaborates with operations, logistics, and sourcing leadership to ensure alignment with Moss’ procurement transformation goals. The Senior Buyer is an experienced procurement professional responsible for leading purchasing of materials across multiple categories, high-impact projects, or strategic supplier portfolios. This role requires advanced commercial judgment, strong analytical capability, and the ability to translate complex technical and operational requirements into effective procurement strategies. The Senior Buyer operates with a high level of autonomy and is trusted to make decisions that directly influence cost, schedule, supplier performance, and overall operational success. The Senior Buyer serves as a strategic partner to suppliers, project leadership, operations, engineering, and warehouse teams. This role drives cost optimization, process improvements, and supplier relationship management by leveraging market intelligence, evaluating competitive proposals, negotiating commercial terms, and proactively identifying risks and opportunities. The Senior Buyer manages more complex procurement challenges and plays a key role in strengthening procurement standards across the organization. Additionally, the Senior Buyer ensures rigorous accuracy within the ERP system, oversees inventory planning for critical materials, and supports continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Moss’ electrical procurement function. This position is instrumental in building a scalable, high-performance purchasing process that supports operational excellence and long-term organizational growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)
6–8 years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management
Proven success in negotiating supplier contracts and managing complex purchasing portfolios
Advanced ERP system proficiency and strong financial analysis skills. (Oracle Fusion Preferred)
Strategic sourcing and negotiation
Leadership and mentorship
Supplier performance management
Data-driven decision-making
Financial and analytical acumen
Effective communication and collaboration

Nice To Haves

Experience within the solar, electrical, or renewable energy industries preferred

Responsibilities

Lead procurement activities for major electrical commodities and high-impact project materials
Negotiate complex supplier agreements, including rebates, contracts, and long-term pricing programs
Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and escalation of critical supply issues
Collaborate with sourcing and logistics teams to forecast material needs and optimize supply chain operations
Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through market analysis and strategic sourcing.
Support supplier onboarding, prequalification, and compliance reviews.
Report key procurement KPIs and participate in continuous improvement initiatives aligned with corporate goals
Lead purchasing activities for complex or high-value materials and categories, managing the full life cycle from requisition review to PO issuance, supplier confirmation, and on-time delivery
Drive advanced negotiations on pricing, delivery schedules, commercial terms, and long-term agreements to ensure optimal cost, reliability, and supplier performance
Evaluate purchase requirements for accuracy, technical specifications, and feasibility; conduct detailed quote analyses and present sourcing recommendations to leadership
Partner closely with project management, operations, engineering, and warehouse teams to ensure material availability, mitigate risks, and support project execution
Monitor inventory levels for assigned materials and ensure sufficient stock to support project schedules and operational needs
Monitor and manage supplier performance using KPIs (OTD, quality, responsiveness), lead corrective action efforts, and support continuous vendor improvement
Resolve escalated delivery, quality, and invoice discrepancies and serve as the primary point of contact for complex supplier issues
Ensure accuracy of ERP and purchasing data, maintain compliance with procurement policies, and enforce documentation standards across purchasing activities
Lead cost-reduction, process improvement, and spend-visibility initiatives; contribute to the development of purchasing and sourcing strategies
Support Purchasing Manager and Sourcing Team with category strategy input, market analysis, and supplier intelligence
Provide guidance, mentorship, and informal leadership to Buyers I & II, supporting their development and ensuring consistency in purchasing practices