Senior Buyer

T1 Energy•Dallas, TX

12d

About The Position

T1 Energy is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to lead the sourcing strategy for a defined portfolio of spend categories within its Procurement organization. This role will own the end-to-end buying process, from market analysis to ongoing performance management, aiming to deliver tangible business impact and supply chain resilience. The company is focused on building advanced American manufacturing and engineering a better future with abundant energy, with a fully operational 5GW solar module facility in Wilmer, Texas.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Procurement, with at least 3 years in a senior buying or strategic sourcing role, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.
Demonstrated track record of delivering cost savings through competitive sourcing and supplier negotiations.
Strong commercial acumen and experience managing supplier contracts.
Proficiency in procurement tools and ERP systems (i.e. Oracle, SAP, ZIP, Coupa, etc.).
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to build business cases and present to senior stakeholders.
Advanced Excel Skills, including pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP and data modeling.
Strong understanding of procurement operations vs. sourcing strategy separation.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to successfully support diverse company initiatives and business issues.
Project management and influencing skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Suite.
Ability to perform in a fast-paced, goal-oriented and time sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

Develop sourcing strategies and lead supplier negotiations to achieve best total cost of ownership outcomes.
Evaluate bids and proposals using structured scoring frameworks, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders on supplier selection.
Define and maintain category roadmaps including sourcing timelines and contract renewal plans.
Lead competitive sourcing events across assigned categories.
Develop negotiation strategies and lead supplier negotiation.
Manage a portfolio of strategic and preferred suppliers, conducting regular business reviews and holding suppliers accountable to contractual commitments.
Develop and track supplier scorecards covering delivery performance, quality, cost, responsiveness, and other key metrics.
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including single source dependencies and financial instability.
Translate business requirements into sourcing strategies and communicate category plans to leadership.
Partner with internal stakeholders to understand demand requirements and embed procurement early in business decisions.
Work with Procurement Data Analyst to produce regular reporting for category spend.
Report on category KPIs including category spend, vendor performance, maverick spend, etc.
Identify opportunities for demand management, specification rationalization, and process improvement.