Senior Buyer

T1 Energy is bringing solar manufacturing back to the U.S. by building a domestic solar supply chain. Our mission is to invigorate America with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy. Our fully operational 5GW solar module facility in Wilmer, Texas, can manufacture more than 20,000 modules every 24 hours. By the time you finish reading this paragraph, we will have produced two solar panels that will power American homes and fuel domestic AI. We're focused on building advanced American manufacturing and we're passionate about engineering a better future filled with abundant energy.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to lead the sourcing strategy for a

defined portfolio of spend categories within our Procurement organization. You

will own the end-to-end buying process from market analysis to ongoing

performance management, delivering tangible business impact and supply chain

resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy and Planning

 Develop sourcing strategies and lead supplier negotiations to achieve best

total cost of ownership outcomes.

 Evaluate bids and proposals using structured scoring frameworks

patterning with cross-functional stakeholders on supplier selection.

 Define and maintain category roadmaps including sourcing timelines and

contract renewal plans.

Sourcing and Negotiation

 Lead competitive sourcing events across assigned categories

 Develop negotiation strategies and lead supplier negotiation

 Evaluate bids and proposals using structured scoring frameworks,

partnering with cross-functional stakeholders on supplier selection

Supplier Relationship Management

 Manage a portfolio of strategic and preferred suppliers, conducting regular

business reviews and holding suppliers accountable to contractual

commitments

 Develop and track supplier scorecards covering delivery performance,

quality, cost, responsiveness, and other key metrics,

 Identify and mitigate supply chain risks include single source

dependencies and financial instability,

Stakeholder Collaboration

 Translate business requirements into sourcing strategies and communicate

category plans to leadership

 Partner with internal stakeholders to understand demand requirements

and embed procurement early in business decisions.

Data and Performance

 Work with Procurement Data Analyst to produce regular reporting for

category spend

 Report on category KPIs including category spend, vendor performance,

maverick spend, etc.

 Identify opportunities for demand management, specification

rationalization and process improvement

Required Skills:

 Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

 Ability to successfully support diverse company initiatives and business

issues

 Project management and influencing skills

 Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

 Must be proficient with Microsoft Suite

 Ability to perform in a fast-paced, goal-oriented and time sensitive

environment

Qualifications

 5+ years of experience in Procurement, with at least 3 years in a senior

buying or strategic sourcing role, preferably in manufacturing or industrial

environments

 Demonstrated track record of delivering cost savings through competitive

sourcing and supplier negotiations

 Strong commercial acumen and experience managing supplier contracts

 Proficiency in procurement tools and ERP systems (i.e. Oracle, SAP, ZIP,

Coupa, etc.)

 Excellent analytical skills with the ability to build business cases and

present to senior stakeholders

 Advanced Excel Skills, including pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP and

data modeling

 Strong understanding of procurement operations vs. sourcing strategy

separation

The T1 Way

We move fast, expect accountability, and treat people with respect. We also have a no-jerks policy: we don't tolerate big egos, bad behavior or "that's not my job attitude".