Solar Purchasing Specialist

Smith & Associates • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Smith is seeking a Purchasing Specialist for its solar business to source high-quality, brand-new photovoltaic panels, inverters, batteries, storage products, and other solar equipment. The role manages supplier relationships to secure competitive pricing and supports purchasing and sales strategies through market insights and current pricing data.

The specialist leads purchasing from sourcing through price negotiation and purchase-order expediting, works closely with sales, operations, and accounting, and maintains supplier relationships while identifying new suppliers. The role also requires knowledge of solar commodities and Smith’s purchasing methodology, industry standards, and terminology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or at least 3 years of solar procurement experience.
• Ability to negotiate beyond standard pricing.
• Understanding of solar commodities.
• Excellent prioritization and follow-up skills.
• Ability to liaise between sales, operations, and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor solar market trends and provide actionable insights to internal stakeholders to guide purchasing and sales strategies.
• Develop, establish, build, and maintain vendor relationships; locate new suppliers and strengthen relationships with existing suppliers, including pursuing credit terms.
• Maintain and distribute accurate, real-time pricing data across the organization to support market competitiveness.
• Collaborate with the sales team to align sourcing activities with revenue goals and customer requirements.
• Source, negotiate prices, and expedite purchase orders.
• Lead end-to-end purchasing processes, including sourcing, price negotiation, and purchase-order expediting.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Smith’s purchasing methodology, commodities, services, industry standards, and terminology.
• Coordinate with operations and accounting to ensure purchase orders are processed seamlessly and to customer satisfaction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time