PV Procurement Lead — US & SEA Supply Chain Architect

JA Solar; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JA Solar is seeking a Procurement Lead to be stationed in the United States. You will own procurement execution for US PV manufacturing sites, source local and regional materials, and align HQ resources to support ramp-up and sustained production.

You will build a resilient, cost-effective supply chain across the US and Southeast Asia, ensuring regulatory compliance and risk management. You will lead cross-functional teams for supplier audits, negotiate terms, manage POs, monitor supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in supply chain, procurement, logistics, international trade or engineering.
• 5–7+ years hands-on experience in supply chain, procurement, or supplier management.
• Mandatory PV industry supply chain experience with polysilicon, wafers, solar cells and related materials.
• Experience with US PV manufacturers or Southeast Asia PV supply chains is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of US import/export regulations, tariffs, and IRA provisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end research and development of US local PV supply base and supplier pipeline.
• Negotiate terms, finalize contracts, and secure capacity and pricing with strategic suppliers.
• Execute procurement activities aligned with US production plans and manage POs and fulfillment.
• Coordinate cross-functional audits and supplier performance reviews with QA, Engineering and Legal.
• Ensure compliance with group strategy, reporting to HQ on North American market updates and risks.
• Collaborate with logistics to design international shipping, customs clearance and US inland transport.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Cross-cultural communication

Bilingual Mandarin/English

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in supply chain / related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

JA Solar is seeking a Procurement Lead to be stationed in the United States. You will own procurement execution for US PV manufacturing sites, source local and regional materials, and align HQ resources to support ramp-up and sustained production.

You will build a resilient, cost-effective supply chain across the US and Southeast Asia, ensuring regulatory compliance and risk management. You will lead cross-functional teams for supplier audits, negotiate terms, manage POs, monitor supply