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. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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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. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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