Solar Procurement & Sourcing Specialist

Waaree Solar Americas Inc.; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Waaree Solar Americas Inc. seeks a Buyer to lead procurement of materials and components for solar panel manufacturing, sourcing quality materials at competitive prices, negotiating contracts, and maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery and quality.

You will collaborate with production, engineering, and QA teams, monitor market trends and supplier performance, and track cost savings while ensuring compliance with environmental and ethical sourcing standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or related field (e.g., SCM, MBA).
• Proven experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Strong negotiation skills driving cost savings and favorable terms.
• Excellent analytical abilities with data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of solar panel manufacturing processes and suppliers.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with production, engineering, and quality teams.
• Regulatory knowledge relevant to procurement in renewable energy.
• Strong organizational skills with multitasking and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Procures materials for solar panel manufacturing, focusing on cost-effectiveness, quality, and timely delivery.
• Identifies and negotiates contracts with potential suppliers.
• Monitors market trends, supplier performance, and industry developments.
• Collaborates with production, engineering, and QA teams to align requirements.
• Develops relationships with suppliers to enable communication and improvement.
• Analyzes procurement data to optimize purchasing strategies and savings.
• Coordinates with logistics to manage inventory and minimize stockouts.
• Ensures compliance with regulations, standards, and ethical sourcing.
• Tracks monthly cost savings and supply shortages.
• Supervises suppliers’ lead-time, reactivity, reliability, and flexibility.
• Manages material cost budget, variances, obsolescence, compliance, and cost reduction.
• Collaborates to develop supplier capabilities.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical abilities

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Job description

Waaree Solar Americas Inc. seeks a Buyer to lead procurement of materials and components for solar panel manufacturing, sourcing quality materials at competitive prices, negotiating contracts, and maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery and quality.

You will collaborate with production, engineering, and QA teams, monitor market trends and supplier performance, and track cost savings while ensuring compliance with environmental and ethical sourcing standards.