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Commodity Manager I (Packaging)
First Solar
Procure and manage global packaging commodities for First Solar
7d ago
$61,000 - $87,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Perrysburg, OH
Office Full-Time
Company Size
3,700 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Project Management
Design
Construction services
Technical Services
Consulting
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Utilities
Commercial
Industrial
Role
What you would be doing
contract management
supplier negotiation
inventory optimization
market analysis
supplier forecasting
global sourcing
- Documents commercial terms and drafts contract agreements and amendments.
- Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- Effectively manage relationships and peer deliverables to successful project completion
- Implement inventory optimization programs to optimize inventory turns, inventory investment and service level performance.
- Support existing contract management as well as new supplier contracts
- Conduct business dealings with the highest level of integrity and regard for legal and environmental issues.
- Collaborates with legal to ensure contract terms are acceptable.
- Builds deep industry relationships and category subject matter expertise.
- Performs market and cost analysis.
- Select, evaluate, and develop category plan objectives in areas of technology, quality, cost, flexibility, and service with guidance and assistance.
- Develop and implement global sourcing with specific negotiation strategies to achieve cost, supply assurance and risk mitigation objectives.
- Evalulate the overall goals of the organization and establish strategies to accomplish.
- Develops and administers project plan schedules and performance requirements.
- Review appropriate competitive cost benchmarks, financial analysis, and risk management techniques to solve issues.
- Conducts negotiation within approved negotiation parameters and authority.
- Issues RFIs/RFQs/RFPs.
- Utilize formal benchmarking methods to determine best in class processes and drive improvement.
- Routine interaction with managers, directors or VP levels of suppliers managed.
- Proactively manage supplier base ensuring supply with no adverse impact on factory ramp plans.
- Measure and track supply performance within spend category.
- Execute prioritized tasks consistent with achieving overall supply management organizational goals.
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.
- Coordinate aggregation of all sites demand for supplier forecasting and leveraging for cost reduction.
- Develops negotiation plan with some supervision.
- Act as global supply management leader for assigned categories.
- Apply root cause analysis and derive corrective actions and assess adequacy of the analyses and plans proposed by suppliers.
- Support and lead commercial negotiations with managed supply partners.
- Implement sourcing decisions based on guidance and team consensus to weighted scorecard.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams and manage supply chain goals for quality, technology, cost, flexibility, and service.
- Facilitate procurement for global, cross-functional teams for resulting in procurement decisions delivering the highest quality, reliability, and value to meet First Solar requirements. Develop strong business relationships and strategic alliances to support First Solar’s growth plan.
- Participates with senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives.
- Assess, define, and resolve supply chain and procurement issues, with appropriate urgency.
What you bring
bs/bba
2 yrs
purchasing
rfi/rfq/rfp
project management
communication
- Ability to influence peers and internal customers to achieve mutually beneficial solutions.
- Interaction requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, communicating commercial information concerning specific projects or schedules.
- Limited travel (less than 10%) is required.
- Must be a detail-oriented self-starter that can develop and execute strategic plans, timelines, and negotiations.
- Problem Solving:
- Demonstrate project management skills in leading cross functional teams.
- BS/BBA degree plus 2 years of experience in a related business field.
- Willingness to work outside of regular business hours to support global needs.
- Understanding of operational purchasing processes, concepts, and negotiations.
- Familiarity with RFI, RFQ and RFPs.
- Manufacturing experience in a fast-paced environment is preferred.
- Effectively communicate with appropriate management levels both internally and externally.
- Understands and demonstrates basic project management skills.
- Must be a confident and effective communicator, including oral, written and presentation preparation.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at the same time, and to meet deadlines.
- $61,000-$87,000 Annually.
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Overview
20 GW
Solar Installations Completed
Completed over 20 gigawatts of solar installations globally, demonstrating significant contributions to renewable energy projects worldwide.
- Focuses on manufacturing advanced photovoltaic (PV) solar modules and providing utility-scale PV power plants.
- Offers a range of solutions, from manufacturing to large-scale solar power projects, emphasizing sustainability.
- Pioneers a closed-loop recycling process for solar panels, reducing environmental impact.
- Drives clean energy transformation with integrated solutions including development, financing, and operation of solar plants.
- “Responsible Solar” — commitment to environmental stewardship from sourcing through end‑of‑life management
- “Principled foundation” — zero tolerance for human rights abuses and strong governance
- Transparency — first solar manufacturer to publish onsite third‑party social‑audit findings globally
- Innovation & technical excellence — industry‑leading efficiency, ultra‑low carbon footprint, fastest energy payback
34% Emissions Reduction
GHG Target
Aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 34% by 2028.
Net-Zero by 2050
Long-Term GHG Goal
Company target to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.
100% Renewable Energy
US by 2026, Global by 2028
Commitment to using 100% renewable energy in U.S. operations by 2026 and globally by 2028.
88K Tonnes Recycling
Global PV Capacity
Annual photovoltaic recycling capacity reaching 88,000 tonnes.
- Since 2008, GHG intensity reduced ~77%; since 2020, energy per watt down 15%, water intensity down 48%
- 2023: manufacturing water recycling up 88%, 318M L recycled; water intensity down 6%, waste intensity down 28%
- Series 6 Plus and Series 7 TR1 modules achieved EPEAT Climate+ (≤400 kg CO₂ e/kWp)
- Manufacturing energy intensity per watt reduced 65% since 2009; goal: 74% by 2028
- Conducted RBA‑validated third‑party social audits across global manufacturing: U.S. and Vietnam received platinum rating; Malaysia facility assessed and corrective actions underway
- No detailed public gender statistics found
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