Buyer (3837)

Sunlight Batteries USA; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunlight Batteries USA in Mebane, NC, is hiring a Buyer to support manufacturing through strategic procurement of direct materials, packaging, and services. You’ll execute day-to-day purchasing, manage POs, and keepERP data accurate while collaborating with Planners, Sourcing, Production, Quality, and Finance to ensure material availability.

This is a tactical buying role focused on execution, supplier communication, and material readiness, with opportunities to optimize cost and lead times in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or similar (preferred).
• 2-3+ years procurement/purchasing experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP and MRP systems.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Analytical mindset; proficiency in Excel/Power BI.
• APICS/ISM certification is a plus.
• Experience in battery/energy storage is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Issue, manage, and confirm purchase orders for materials, packaging, and services.
• Maintain accurate supplier data (pricing, lead times, MOQs).
• Act on MRP signals (expedite, push out, cancel).
• Track open orders and keep ERP dates current.
• Serve as primary contact for supplier updates, delivery issues, and documentation.
• Address receiving issues, quality holds, and invoice discrepancies.
• Support supplier corrective actions with Quality.
• Collaborate across teams to resolve shortages.
• Expedite critical materials to avoid downtime.
• Communicate supply risks and support recovery actions.
• Assist with RFQs, cost analysis, and quote packages.
• Implement negotiated pricing/contracts in ERP.
• Track purchase price variances (PPVs) and support cost reduction initiatives.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead time, MOQ, safety stock).
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and approved supplier lists.
• Support regulatory, safety, and quality requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Purchasing

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical mindset

Excel/Power BI

APICS/ISM certification

Battery/energy storage knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Engineering

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Job description

Power a Sustainable Future with Us

At Sunlight Batteries USA, we are driven by a shared purpose: to deliver innovative energy solutions that improve lives and protect the environment. Our team is passionate about advancing battery technology and energy storage systems that power industries and communities around the world.

Your Impact

The Buyer is responsible for procuring direct materials, indirect supplies, packaging, and services required to support production across multiple sites. This role executes day to day purchasing activities, issues and manages purchase orders, maintains ERP data accuracy, resolves supply issues, and supports supplier performance. The Buyer works closely with Planners, Material Managers, Sourcing, Production, Quality, and Finance to ensure continuous material availability.

This is a tactical purchasing role, focused on execution, supplier communication, and material readiness.

What You'll Bring

Purchasing & ERP Execution

• Issue, manage, and confirm purchase orders for materials, packaging, and services.
• Maintain accurate supplier data (pricing, lead times, MOQs).
• Act on MRP signals (expedite, push out, cancel).
• Track open orders and keep ERP dates current.

Supplier Communication

• Serve as primary contact for supplier updates, delivery issues, and documentation.
• Address receiving issues, quality holds, and invoice discrepancies.
• Support supplier corrective actions with Quality.

Shortage & Production Support

• Collaborate across teams to resolve shortages.
• Expedite critical materials to avoid downtime.
• Communicate supply risks and support recovery actions.

Cost & Contract Support

• Assist with RFQs, cost analysis, and quote packages.
• Implement negotiated pricing/contracts in ERP.
• Track purchase price variances (PPVs) and support cost reduction initiatives.

Data Integrity & Compliance

• Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead time, MOQ, safety stock).
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and approved supplier lists.
• Support regulatory, safety, and quality requirements.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or similar (preferred).
• 2-3+ years procurement/purchasing experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP and MRP systems.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Analytical mindset; proficiency in Excel/Power BI.
• APICS/ISM certification is a plus.
• Experience in battery/energy storage is helpful.