Purchasing, Buyer Specialist

CSI Solar Co Ltd.
  • Mesquite, TX
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide-and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

    Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem-including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar-we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems-where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

    Responsibilities:

    • Creates request for quotation (RFQ); Communicates with vendors and selects vendors based on price, service and ability to meet production needs
    • Processing Invoices for all orders and ensuring orders are received
    • Processes purchase requisitions from internal departments and ensure proper approvals have been given prior to placing items on order
    • Identifies and communicates issues arising from the supply of materials and services with both the vendor and internal requisitioner.
    • Works with team members to identify instances of damaged shipments, including addressing and following up with suppliers and requisitioner.
    • Monitors, evaluates, and analyzes vendor performance to ensure quality and delivery requirements are met
    • Manages supplier relationships and update management on any issues with vendors
    • Performs new material cost evaluation for management review
    • Takes on additional tasks when other departmental staff are absent
    • Ensures that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct
    • Supports ISO 9001 activities
    • Adheres to all environmental, health and safety rules and policies
    • Quarterly and Yearly data collection is preferred.

    Qualifications and Experience:

    • Degree/Diploma in procurement field and/or related experience
    • Demonstrated analytical skills with particular attention to detail
    • Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization
    • Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with user departments and key external stakeholders
    • Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
    • Excellent time and project management skills
    • Computer literacy, including effective working skills of MS Office and enterprise ERP system and e-mail required
    • Experience using SAP is an asset

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMesquite, TX

    Skills

    • Alternative Energyunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Skillsunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Data Collectionunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Ecosystemsunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Email Technologyunmatched
    • Environmental Healthunmatched
    • ISO 9001unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Materials Cost Analysisunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Purchase Ordersunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
    • SAPunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Solar Powerunmatched
    • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
    • Sustainabilityunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched

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