Supply Chain Specialist - Buyer/ Planner in Tempe, Arizona at Solestial, Inc.

The Role:

• Prepare weekly schedules for the production teams and monitor production output to the schedule
• Work directly with the operations team in development of production ramping plans
• Prepare raw material inventory reports, monitor kanbans, and update other documentation with the use of multiple systems including MES, MRP, WMS, etc.
• Procure raw materials for production of solar cells and modules, including creation and usage of purchase orders, negotiating for price, lead time, and payment terms.
• Complete all receiving, in alignment with purchase orders for a complete 2-way match
• Expedite orders with suppliers or transportation as required
• Develop innovative methods to reduce the cost of materials and logistics
• Create standard methods for data analysis to communicate material usage and determine scaling with ramp up of production.
• Support continuous improvement of scheduling, warehouse management, procurement, and reporting processes.
• Follow safety requirements and prevent accidents.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Work in collaboration with operations to achieve output performance (production capacity, on-time delivery, inventory levels)

• Experience using MES, MRP, and/or WMS systems in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, with preferred candidates having experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting/ analytics tools.
• Ability to work in a class 10,000 clean room environment.
• Ability to work in processing area wearing the necessary PPE.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical skills, basic data analysis and presentation, clear communication.
• Production planning and scheduling experience, including coordinating build priorities, material readiness and capacity constraints.
• Experience managing warehouse/ material control activities.
• Ability to generate, analyze, and communicate production and inventory reports from multiple data sources.
• Collaborative, takes ownership, and works well across the team to get things done.
• Preferred candidate: SQL/ Database experience for pulling, organizing, and validating production or inventory data.
• Previous experience with photovoltaic solar modules or flexible circuits (R&D, manufacturing, reliability) is a strong plus.

• Generous, high-quality medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 15 vacation days, 5 sick days, and 10 paid holidays annually - with an extended holiday break at year’s end
• 401K with employer match up to 4% of salary
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and employer-sponsored life insurance
• Your work will literally go to space!