Category Buyer I or II; Solar Electrical Balance of System

Category Buyer I or II (Solar Electrical Balance of System)

Job Location s: US-ND-Fargo, US-CO-Centennial, US-AZ-Phoenix, US-IN-Indianapolis, US-IN-Clinton, US-TX-Dallas

The Category Buyer I or II is responsible for leading and acting as the point of contact for the end-to-end purchasing life cycle of materials, including planning and executing purchase orders, determining transportation for orders to and from the job site, executing agreements, expediting materials, and resolving quality and invoice issues. This position ensures materials are purchased at the lowest total cost while considering quality, source reliability, and urgency of need.

The Category Buyer partners with the Category team to build and leverage category strategies and manage supplier performance. The role involves tactical purchasing activities for assigned commodities while establishing and maintaining excellent vendor and internal customer relationships. It also involves following, improving, and maintaining the processes and systems used to perform buying‑related tasks and functions.

• Develop plans, generate, adjust, and expedite purchase orders based upon requisitions, project insights, drawing take‑offs, bill of materials, and inventory strategies.
• Lead initiatives to track and monitor purchase orders efficiently, mitigate problems and delays, and communicate impacts or constraints to planners and project managers.
• Distribute and facilitate day‑to‑day communication with suppliers to ensure on‑time delivery, system data integrity, and ordering parameters.
• Communicate site access maps and all relevant transport and communication information to suppliers.
• Ensure suppliers comply with safety, quality, and performance requirements.
• Build strong knowledge of the assigned category, including manufacturing processes, key supplier capabilities, pricing, and should‑cost models.
• Keep abreast of new and emerging technologies related to procurement practices and the assigned category.
• Review spend trends and market projections to support sourcing decisions and maintain competitiveness.
• Facilitate internal and external meetings to manage, track, and expedite orders.
• Maintain clear communication channels with internal stakeholders regarding deviations from best practices when project delivery dates risk being compromised.
• Verify requisition data and resolve discrepancies through detailed communication with requisitioners and suppliers.
• Participate in vendor negotiations and identify deviations from standard contract terms.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (legal, commercial services, permitting, insurance, accounting, preconstruction) to ensure contract compliance and proper documentation.
• Own the purchase order book, ensuring data cleanliness, completeness, and reliability from requisition to payment of invoice.
• Oversee vendor submittals related to materials and resolve issues as they arise.
• Provide input to the Project Scheduling team on vendor submittal lead times, material lead times, and schedule changes for executed purchase orders.
• Participate in regular business reviews with suppliers to review performance (safety, quality, timeliness, competitiveness).
• Maintain procurement data, support KPI reporting, and assist with project closeout and administrative procurement activities.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• One or more years of related experience in purchasing, planning, or a related supply chain function.
• Experience with in construction industries preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of construction processes, materials, purchasing processes, and procedures.
• Data analysis and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Attention to accuracy, precision, and adherence to set procedures and standards.
• Collaboration and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain…