Purchasing Manager
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Job Location:
Hunt Valley, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 80000 - 90000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Purchasing Manager Solar Energy Projects
Location: Hunt Valley Office
Job Type: Full-Time MondayFriday Day Shift (8 hours/day)
Pay Range: $80000 $90000 per year
Position Summary:
As the Purchasing Manager you will be responsible for managing the procurement of materials components and services for our commercial solar energy projects. Your primary focus will be on executing cost-effective purchasing strategies ensuring quality compliance and maintaining on-time delivery to support project deadlines. Youll work closely with vendors internal project teams engineers and construction professionals to help ensure the successful execution of solar installations.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: Hunt Valley Office
Job Type: Full-Time MondayFriday Day Shift (8 hours/day)
Pay Range: $80000 $90000 per year
Position Summary:
As the Purchasing Manager you will be responsible for managing the procurement of materials components and services for our commercial solar energy projects. Your primary focus will be on executing cost-effective purchasing strategies ensuring quality compliance and maintaining on-time delivery to support project deadlines. Youll work closely with vendors internal project teams engineers and construction professionals to help ensure the successful execution of solar installations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end purchasing process for solar equipment materials and subcontracted services
- Identify and qualify vendors and suppliers based on quality cost reliability and sustainability
- Develop and issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs); evaluate bids and negotiate pricing and contract terms
- Maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure timely deliveries and adherence to specifications
- Collaborate with project managers engineers and finance teams to forecast needs and align with project schedules
- Monitor inventory levels and coordinate logistics to avoid delays and cost overruns
- Track and report purchasing metrics; identify areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies contracts and regulatory requirements
- Stay informed on market trends including PV technology pricing and supply chain disruptions
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering or a related field
- 5 years of purchasing or procurement experience (preferably in solar or renewable energy)
- Strong knowledge of solar components (e.g. PV modules inverters racking systems)
- Proven skills in negotiation vendor management and contract administration
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis for cost comparison and forecasting
- Excellent communication organization and project management abilities
- Experience managing procurement for commercial solar projects
- Familiarity with logistics tariffs and import/export regulations in the solar sector
- Knowledge of sustainable sourcing practices and supply chain risk management
- Competitive compensation performance-based bonuses
- Comprehensive health benefits: Medical Dental Vision
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- A collaborative mission-driven work environment focused on clean energy and sustainability
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- HR Sourcing
- ERP Systems
- negotiation
- Materials Management
- Manufacturing
- MRP
- Contracts
