Junior Solar Procurement Buyer — Fast-Paced Manufacturing

T1 Energy; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

T1 Energy, a Wilmer, Texas-based solar manufacturing company, is seeking a Junior Procurement Buyer to manage PO execution, ERP data integrity, shipment tracking, and invoice reconciliation in a fast-paced, high-volume operation.

You’ll own purchase orders for PV cells and modules, monitor freight statuses, and maintain data in SAP/Oracle while collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to keep the supply chain on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, an engineering discipline, or equivalent experience in solar procurement.
• 1–3 years of direct experience in manufacturing procurement, logistics operations, or project purchasing.
• Foundational knowledge of ERP workflows and intermediate-to-advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data sorting).
• Basic familiarity with renewable energy technologies or the core components of a solar PV layout is heavily preferred.

Responsibilities

• Issue, execute, and track standard Purchase Orders for PV cells, modules, and component-level systems up to $15M under pre-vetted pricing frameworks.
• Monitor daily international and domestic freight statuses, partnering with port agents and logistics coordinators to flag potential delivery delays before they become problems.
• Maintain flawless data integrity within the corporate ERP (SAP/Oracle), ensuring material prices, lead times, and arrival windows are updated daily.
• Audit and reconcile physical receipts and Bills of Lading against supplier invoices and original PO parameters through three-way matching before submitting to Accounts Payable.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for routine account managers at Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers regarding shipping schedules and material documentation.

Skills

Detail-oriented

ERP familiarity

Excel proficiency

Communication

Organized/process-minded

Reliable communicator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, an engineering discipline, or equivalent experience in solar procurement.

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

T1 Energy, a Wilmer, Texas-based solar manufacturing company, is seeking a Junior Procurement Buyer to manage PO execution, ERP data integrity, shipment tracking, and invoice reconciliation in a fast-paced, high-volume operation.

You’ll own purchase orders for PV cells and modules, monitor freight statuses, and maintain data in SAP/Oracle while collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to keep the supply chain on schedule.