Our purpose is to make a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make.
At Silfab Solar, the energy of our people is the power behind our success. Our employees actively shape the solar innovations of tomorrow, while adhering to the highest ethical operating standards and promoting a respectful and safe workplace for our diverse workforce.
Our state-of-the art facilities in the US and Canada engineer and design the latest generation of solar products and utilize advanced manufacturing technology to produce high-efficiency PV cells and modules intended to outperform the market. As a profitable and rapidly expanding company in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the renewable energy industry, Silfab provides you with an incredible opportunity to build your career and contribute to a sustainable future. We are committed to investing in our employees, providing a dynamic and supportive environment for learning and professional growth. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and opportunities for advancement, but more importantly, we offer you the ability to make a real difference in the world.
Together we can create a brighter, cleaner future for generations to come.
Summary of Position
Oversee the receipt, storage, and distribution of goods, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Monitor inventory levels and perform regular stock checks to maintain accurate records. Implement and enforce proper inventory management procedures, including cycle counts and stock rotation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Daily processing of material requitement of manufacturing facility including raw materials, machinery and equipment, parts, tools, supplies and services utilizing best procurement practices
- Develop and optimize vendor relationships to support company goals and objective, including monitoring performance, providing feedback and analyze trends; successfully work with site team to negotiate prices and term with vendors and obtain positive resolution to any issue/settlement
- Participate with operations and maintenance in development of specification for equipment, products or substitute materials; review and evaluate specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
- Involved in company contract negotiation; assist in developing and implementing contract management instructions policies and procedures
- Research and analyze pertinent market and delivery system to assess present and future material available
- Purchase materials and services from suppliers providing best value with consideration to quality, price, contracts, reliability and urgency of need
- Balancing mill needs of store’s inventory with an economically justified stores inventory
- Supervision and one direct report leadership of spare parts room
Skills/Abilities:
- Experience with budgets and negotiation over $5M
- Knowledge of computerized maintenance system (CMMS)
- Ability to lead department without supervision and use excellent individual judgment
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional team members
- Excellent inter-personal communication skills
- Be able to conceive and manage small project
- Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time
Education and Experience:
- Strong negotiation skills: high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
- 3-5 years of purchasing experience; able to work in fast-paced environment and successfully manage/prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Accounting, Business or related field preferred
- CPSM or C.P.M certification preferred; demonstrated commitment to profession required
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive Market Wages
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- Health Savings Account option
- Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Employee PV Panel Purchase Program