Procurement Specialist for Solar Manufacturing Plant

2 weeks ago


Tomball, United States Imperial Star Solar Full time

**Overview**

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Procurement Specialist to ensure our facility is accurately stocked in a timely fashion with all appropriate needs to allow for uninterrupted manufacturing.

**Responsibilities**
- Supplier management: Assist with identifying and evaluating suitable suppliers. Maintain regular contact with long-term suppliers to bolster the relationship. Assist in evaluating supplies to ensure they meet company standards and pricing requirements.
- Material planning: Follow established purchasing plan according to company production plan and requirements. Follow up with suppliers to make sure raw materials are provided on time.
- Purchase price negotiation: Work with suppliers to find cost savings and identify/qualify for promotion opportunities.
- Purchase order (PO) management: Follow-up on purchase orders, including order confirmation and PO progress. Follow up and coordinate delivery times.
- Material management: Assist in the management of product stock, by helping to provide cycle counts and coordinating scrap and scrap disposal.
- Quality management: Monitor delivered materials to ensure they meet company standards and requirements.
- Supply chain coordination: Coordinate product logistics, as needed.
- Cost control: Find ways to control purchasing costs on raw materials, product price, transportation cost, duties, taxes, and setup costs.
- Data analysis and reporting: Pull regular and ad-hoc reports for management including purchasing and supply chain data.
- Complete any other tasks as assigned by management.

**Required Education/Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year university in business administration, supply chain management, or other related degree/programs
- Fluency in English. Bi-lingual in Chinese (Mandarin) language helpful.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Procurment Specialist or a similar role.
- PV solar industry experience preferred.
- Understanding and knowledge of Texas sales and use tax exemption and W-9 forms required.

**Competencies**
- Acceptable level of proficiency in communication to collaborate effectively with coworkers and vendors.
- Capacity to quickly learn required skills, such as basic office equipment and selected company software programs.
- Ability to comprehend and interpret complex figures and text.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse clientele.
- Ability to work independently without supervision.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be a team player.

**Work Environment**

The work environment for the position includes enclosed offices and workshop production floor.

**Physical Demands**

The physical demands of the position include walking, standing, reaching, and sitting, on a regular basis; ability to speak and hear; ability to visually detect product color and shading variation; lifting objects from one level to another; entering text or data via keyboard into a computer; seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands; ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or sounds.

It is the policy of Imperial Star to comply with all the relevant and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Imperial Star will not discriminate against any qualified associate or job applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person’s physical or mental disability. The Company supports the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities. If any employee believes that accommodation of a disability is necessary to perform the essential functions of a position, the employee must notify the Company of this in writing within a reasonable amount of time after the employee knows or reasonably should have known of the need for accommodation.

**Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**

The equal employment opportunity policy of Imperial Star provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

**At-Will Statement**

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment and Imperial Star may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Procurement and Supply



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