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Title: Procurement Manager – Renewable Energy
Team: Tracker Operations, SCM
Supervisor: Director of Strategic Sourcing SCM
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Full Time

Work Status (Remote/Hybrid/In-Office): Hybrid

Primary Work Location: Cleveland, OH office

                                                   Procurement Manager

This is your chance to join the rapidly growing commercial solar energy business.

FlexRack by Qcells is an integrated solar company that offers custom-designed, fixed tilt ground mount and single-axis solar tracking systems in the commercial and utility-scale solar mounting industries. FlexRack also offers full services, including engineering, geotechnical, pullout testing, field, and layout design services to address the actual site conditions of a project site. FlexRack has completed over 3.5 GW of solar racking installations in over 40 U.S. states, 9 Canadian provinces and across the globe.

SUMMARY

A Procurement Manager strategically acquires goods and services to optimize costs, mitigate supply chain risks, and maintain operational efficiency. They oversee sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships while aligning purchasing decisions with the organization's overarching business objectives. Travel up to 20% as needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation

• Develop sourcing strategies to minimize corporate spend and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Execute supplier contracts, payment terms, service level agreements (SLAs) and/or master supply agreements (MSAs) with core vendors.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through spend analysis, volume bundling, and market benchmarking.

Supplier Management

• Audit suppliers to ensure compliance with quality standards and delivery timelines.
• Track supplier performance metrics using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to handle disputes or service issues.
• Ensure supplier alignment for components across the spectrum of project requirements and identify any potential conflicts or opportunities

Operations & Compliance

• Own the purchasing life cycle, from cutting POs for solar Projects to supervising the purchasing team, auditing team member POs through the internal approval process, and providing daily direction on purchase orders (POs) and transactional requests.
• Streamline procurement processes by leveraging ERP systems, automated workflows, and digital documentation.
• Maintain full compliance with corporate policies, legal regulations, and ethical sourcing practices.
• Collaborate with Finance and Legal departments to mitigate contract liabilities.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Any other job-related duty as deemed appropriate by management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 to 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or purchasing, with end-to-end PO lifecycles and proven track record of strategic cost savings.
• Previous leadership experience managing a small team of buyers or coordinators is preferred.

SKILLS & CORE COMPETENCIES

• Advanced data analysis skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or similar reporting software.
• Proficiency in ERP and procurement software.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal parties and external vendors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day.
• Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk.
• Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far.
• Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors.
• Travel: up to 20% as needed.

FLEXRACK by Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.  As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us to request accommodations at steve.kwon@qcells.com.

Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.