Supply Chain Specialist - Buyer/ Planner

1121 West Warner Rd; Tempe, United States

Full Time

Posted May 14, 2026

$123k - $175k· Est.

~64 people viewed this recently

Application opens on company website

As a PV Module Manufacturing Engineer/Manager you will be leading the team running pilot production of solar blankets at Solestial.

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!