Sunrun · 1 month ago
Sr. Buyer
Sunrun is a residential solar and energy storage company focused on making energy more reliable, affordable, and resilient. The Sr. Buyer manages procurement activities, negotiates with suppliers, drives cost and payment-term improvements, monitors supplier performance, and supports sourcing strategy and supply chain improvements.
EnergyRenewable EnergyConsumer GoodsBatteryClean EnergyConsumerSolar
H1B Sponsor Likely
Responsibilities
Oversees the purchase order (PO) placing process to ensure on time delivery of product and on-time payment of all invoices
Leads the exception management process and holds suppliers accountable when POs come through with inaccurate detail
Creates purchase orders from requisitions
Facilitates periodic requests for quote to all appropriate vendors to insure competitive pricing and payment terms, as well as managing the portfolio of items that the company carries
Analyzes spend data seeking opportunities to reduce cost, consolidate spend and support in sourcing strategy development
Identifies and executes cost and payment terms improvement plans with suppliers
Monitors supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining a supplier scorecard to ensure company requirements are met and supplier is aware of their performance
Negotiates contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and reviews opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
Supports leadership with driving cost, technology and value improvements with suppliers across the Supply Chain
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of progressive purchasing experience in related field
Ability to effectively participate as a member of a project team, interfacing with various departmental representatives
Analytical capability in terms of metrics, volumes, trends, financial information is required
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required
Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks and projects in an environment of competing priorities
Solid problem solving and decision making skills
Strong computer skills including G-Suite knowledge, MS Word and MS PowerPoint
Advanced MS Excel skills
Experience in Oracle / SAP / Similar ERP
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits
Endless opportunities for growth
Employee development, well-being, and safety come first
Company
Sunrun
Home solar and battery storage for homeowners.
H1B Sponsorship
Sunrun has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
1%
Represents job field similar to this job
Sales
Engineering and Development
Management and Executive
Product Management
Accounting and Finance
Customer Service and Support
Legal and Compliance
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (15)
2025 (26)
2024 (26)
2023 (31)
2022 (18)
2021 (15)
2020 (13)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.3BKey Investors
Soros Fund ManagementMassachusetts Clean Energy CenterInvestec
2026-08-14Post Ipo Secondary
2026-08-04Post Ipo Debt· $267M
2026-04-28Post Ipo Debt· $584M
Leadership Team
Mary Powell
Chief Executive Officer and Director
James Allred
VP of Sales
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