Commodity Manager, Solar

  • San Diego, CA
  • Permanent
  • $65,000 – $85,000
  • Solar

Job Description

As Commodity Manager, you are responsible for identifying and determining the purchasing needs of the organization. Once identified, you will be in charge of finding vendors who can supply these goods and negotiating best prices while taking into account quality and delivery of the goods. You will support the purchasing function and act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Determine the purchasing needs of the organization and effectively work with other parts of the organization to forecast demand and evaluate inventory levels.
  • Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers.
  • Assists in and contributes to the development and creation of product offering strategies, objectives, and tactics.
  • Build relationships with suppliers and track/manage their performance
  • Collaborate with the supplier community and internal business partners to collect and maintain supplier/product information associated with our portfolio of products.
  • Negotiate directly with vendors to get the best possible pricing and payment options/terms.
  • Identify areas of potential cost reduction.
  • Conduct research for new suppliers.
  • Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.
Requirements:
  • 3+ years experience in solar or battery procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills
  • Knowledge of the PV industry, products, and market.
  • Proficient in MS Office, ERP, and CRM systems