Solar Purchasing Specialist

Smith & Associates • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Smith ranks eighth among all global electronic component distributors at $14 billion in global revenue since 2020 and an annual revenue in excess of $2.6 billion. Specifically on the solar side, we’re in need of a Purchasing Specialist to source top quality, brand new, PV panels, inverters, batteries, storage and more. You’ll manage the relationships with our suppliers to guarantee the best pricing. Founded in 1984, Smith sources, manages, and distributes the electronic components that go into everything from mobile phones and computers to appliances and automobiles. Smith is the leading independent distributor of electronic components and ranks number six among all global distributors. In more than 20 cities around the world, our legion of employees communicates in 50 different languages and dialects and buys and sells components 24 hours per day, with global sales in excess of $12.9 billion over the last five years. We’re always moving; helping manufacturers navigate market shifts, customizing supply chain solutions, testing components using cutting-edge technology, and more. Apply to see how you can build your career with Smith!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or 3+ years of solar procurement experience
• Ability to negotiate beyond standard pricing
• Understanding of solar commodities
• Excellent prioritization and follow up skills
• Bandwidth to liaison 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 solid vendor relationships.
• Locate new suppliers while strengthening relationships and pushing out credit terms with existing suppliers
• Maintain and distribute accurate, real-time pricing data across the organization to ensure market competitiveness
• Collaborate with the sales team to align sourcing activities with revenue goals and customer requirements
• Required sourcing, price negotiation and expedition of purchase orders (POs).
• Lead end-to-end purchasing processes, including sourcing, price negotiating and expediting of purchase orders
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Smith’s purchasing methodology, commodities, services, industry standards and terminology
• Interface with operations and accounting to ensure POs are processed seamlessly to customer satisfaction

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees