Solar Purchasing Specialist

Job Description 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. Essential Job Duties 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 Competencies Ability to negotiate beyond standard pricing Understanding of solar commodities Excellent prioritization and follow up skills Bandwidth to liaison between sales, operations and accounting Requirements Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or 3+ years of solar procurement experience Smith is an equal opportunity employer #LI -TT1 We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.