Commodity Manager II Global USA

Basic Job Functions:Lead procurement cross-functional teams for Tier 2 categories resulting in procurement decisions delivering the highest quality, reliability, and value to meet First Solar requirements. Develop strong business relationships and strategic alliances supporting First Solar''s growth plan.Education and Experience:* BS/BA degree plus 5 or more years of experience in a related technical or business field or 8 years experience in a related technical or business field* Strong knowledge of operational purchasing processes & concepts.* ISM and APICS Certification preferred.Required Skills:* Decision Making:* Participates with executives to establish strategic plans and objectives.* Select, evaluate, and develop category plan objectives in areas of technology, quality, cost, flexibility, and service.* Execute projects consistent with achieving overall supply management organizational goals.* Implement sourcing decisions based on team consensus to weighted scorecard.* Problem Solving:* Assess, define and resolve complex supply chain and procurement issues without supervision.* Apply root cause analysis and derive corrective actions, and assess adequacy of the analyses and plans proposed by suppliers managed.* Apply appropriate competitive cost benchmarks, financial analysis and risk management techniques to solve issues.* Able to influence internal customers and executive to achieve mutually beneficial solutions.* Project Management* Understands and demonstrates advanced project management skills.* Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects at the same time, and to close projects on time.* Effectively manages relationships and peer deliverables to successful project completion.* Interaction:* Highly effective communicator, including oral, written and presentation preparation* Interacts primarily with peers, senior managers and executives within First Solar.* Interaction requires the ability to influence others, frequently associates with higher position, to achieve organiziational goals.* Often acts as team leader of cross-functional group for ad-hoc or standing projects.* Routine interaction with directors, VPs or ''C'' level executives of suppliers managed.* Builds deep industry relationships and category subject matter expertise.* Negotiation:* Performs market and cost analysis.* Issues RFIs/RFQs/RFPs.* Develops and executes negotiation plan.* Conducts negotiation within approved negotiation parameters and authority.* Documents commercial terms and drafts contract agreements and amendments.Job Complexity* Receives assignments in the form of objectives, with goals by which to meet those goals.* Works on issues of broad scope and complexity where analysis of situation or data is complicated by limited data to support decisions or unique circumstances for which methods are not established.* Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions, and ensures non-standard process/policies receive appropriate review and approval.* Develops and administers project plan schedules and performance requirements.* Exercises broad judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.* Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve objectives will add costs and may impact the short-term goals of the organization..Essential Functions & Responsibilities* Act as global supply management leader for assigned categories.* Develop and implement a global sourcing with specific negotiation strategies to achieve cost, supply assurance and risk mitigation objectives.* Lead commercial negotiations with managed supply partners.* Coordinate aggregation of all sites demand for supplier forecasting and leveraging for cost reduction.* Proactively manage supplier base ensuring supply with no adverse impact on factory ramp plans.* Utilize formal benchmarking methods to determine best in class processes and drive improvement.* Develop and implement cost-reduction programs through the use of Cost- of-Ownership (COO) analysis, cost build-up analysis and supplier competition.* Measure and track supply performance within spend category.* Implement inventory optimization programs to optimize inventory turns, inventory investment and service level performance.* Effectively communicate with appropriate management levels both internally and externally.* Lead cross functional team and manage supply chain to goals for quality, technology, cost, flexibility and service.* Demonstrate project management skills in leading cross functional teams.* Conduct business dealings with the highest level of integrity and regard for legal and environmental issues.Please note: potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check, pre-employment drug screen, and any other test that may be required for the role.Physical Requirements:* Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift* Will climb stairs on an occasional basis* Will lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on an occasional basis* Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis* 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required* Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures* May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis* May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis* Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)* All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)Please note: potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check, pre-employment drug screen, and any other test that may be required for the role.Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

Created: 2025-11-15