t1energy

Senior Buyer, Procurement

Austin, TX
Full-time
Posted Oct 26, 2026

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Skills

Compliance
Logistics
Mandarin
Procurement
Supply Chain

Job description

The Role

T1 Energy is looking to hire a Senior Procurement Buyer to own global solar cell and module supply chain relationships, contract strategy, and high-stakes risk mitigation. This is a senior, commercially autonomous role for someone who has managed multi-million dollar procurement portfolios and knows how to structure agreements that protect against volatile trade laws, shifting technology, and real geopolitical risk.

You’ll manage portfolios ranging from $20M to $100M+, negotiate directly with international Tier-1 suppliers, and build the supply chain architecture that keeps T1 resilient in one of the most complex and fast-moving trade environments in the world. If you know the solar supply chain cold and you’ve got the negotiation track record to back it up, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do

•Spearhead high-volume RFQ processes, negotiate Master Supply and Service Agreements (MSAs), and lock in pricing, liquidated damages, and warranty provisions.

•Formulate supply chain architectures that minimize exposure to Section 232 tariff frameworks, AD/CVD duties, and customs holdups under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).

•Construct comprehensive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models tracking polysillicon pricing trends, manufacturing localization shifts, and macro freight indicators.

•Apply deep understanding of the TOPCon solar module supply chain to inform sourcing strategy and risk management.

•Collaborate across engineering, legal, project finance, and EPC project managers to align complex production pipelines with physical field schedules.

Who You Are

•A seasoned procurement professional with deep command of global solar supply chains and the commercial autonomy to own high-value portfolios end to end.

•A skilled, confident negotiator who has drafted and finalized multi-million dollar agreements with international Tier-1 companies.

•Analytically rigorous, with genuine expertise in TCO modeling, MRP logic, and strategic data modeling.

•Fluent in the regulatory landscape: trade law, tariffs, clean energy tax credits, and import/export compliance.

•A strong cross-functional partner who connects procurement strategy to engineering, legal, finance, and field execution.

•Calm and decisive under the pressure of volatile markets and shifting trade frameworks.

Qualifications

•Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, an engineering discipline, or equivalent experience in solar procurement.

•5–8+ years of advanced utility-scale solar or large-scale industrial energy procurement experience handling high-capacity portfolios.

•Demonstrated history of successfully drafting and finalizing multi-million dollar agreements directly with international Tier-1 companies.

•Deep, fluent understanding of global solar supply chains, U.S. clean energy tax credits, and active import/export regulations.

•Mastery of enterprise ERP environments, advanced MRP logic, and strategic data-modeling practices.

•Mandarin fluency highly preferred.

About T1 Energy

At T1 Energy (NYSE: TE), we build energy. We are an American solar manufacturer building the future of energy abundance. From our headquarters in Austin, Texas, we’re pioneering a domestic solar supply chain with one mission: to invigorate America with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy.

We started with G1_Dallas, one of the most advanced solar manufacturing facilities in the world. The 5GW facility is located in Wilmer, Texas. It has the capacity to produce more than 20,000 solar modules a day for solar farms that power American homes, businesses, and keep our energy grids resilient.

Next is G2_Austin: Our new solar cell fab in Rockdale, Texas. Its first 2.1GW phase is designed to produce next-generation TOPCon cells beginning in 2027. As the fab grows, it’s expected to support up to 1,800 manufacturing jobs. Modules assembled at G1 can run on cells from G2.

What comes after G2? Come join us and help figure that out. And then build it. The sun has always shone on America. Now you can turn it into abundant electricity.

The T1 Way

We’re all in on the mission, and we pursue it as one team. We move fast, own our results, and treat each other with respect. Egos stay at the door: no one is too senior to roll up their sleeves, and no idea is too small to share. Be sharp, be honest, be human. If you can hold the line and keep a sense of humor, you’ll fit right in.

T1 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics.