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Sr. Associate, Procurement

Location: Irvine, CA, United States
Location Type: On-site
Salary Range: 68640 - 80000 USD Annually

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POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

This position is an Associate level role who will support the Procurement, Logistics, and Sales Operations departments. This role will be responsible for purchasing materials to support residential business projects and for managing all aspects of shipping and delivery to the job sites. This position directly reports to the Operations manager of Procurement, Product, and Service management team or another senior manager that the President of the Company may designate.
This position will be based out of our office in Irvine, CA with an in-office schedule set at the direct manager’s discretion in accordance with company policies and procedures. The role will require 10% domestic and international travel, and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, or 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Monitor the shipment status and check invoices to request payment to vendors.
  • Review Bill of Material with the engineering teams for the projects.
  • Place purchasing orders with the vendors and monitor PO status to follow up the projects.
  • Coordinate the schedule with the fulfilment team and arrange the project delivery to the job site to meet the installation. 
  • Ensure that goods are shipped in the most timely and efficient manner according to documented processes, including planning the transportation routes, selecting the mode of transportation, and tracking the shipment from pick-up through delivery all the while targeting cost reduction, freight savings, service and contractual requirements.
  • Understand general shipping procedures and documentation.
  • Continuous tracking and tracing of all inbound/outbound shipments, including daily organizing and saving of commercial shipping documents onto our database.
  • Update daily PO tracking spreadsheet, including PO, delivery, invoice etc.
  • Efficient interaction between vendors and internal teams with the highest levels of customer service.
  • Adhere to existing logistics processes and apply both industry and organizational best practices.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Associates degree with 5+ years professional work experience or a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other business-related field with 3+ years of professional work experience with a minimum of 1 year of work experience in either procurement and/or supply chain/logistics.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Critical and strategic thinking skills
  • Ability to prioritize multiple and simultaneous projects, issues, and activities
  • Strong interpersonal, implementation and facilitation skills
  • Strong, self-motivated team player
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

 

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions.  Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner for solar sales and financing, and EPC services.  We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.
 
PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: 
To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the essential physical, mental, and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.  
Mobility 
Standing 
20% of time  
Sitting 
70% of time  
Walking 
10% of time  
Strength 
Pulling 
up to 10 Pounds  
Pushing 
up to 10 Pounds  
Carrying 
up to 10 Pounds  
Lifting 
up to 10 Pounds  
Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never) 
Typing 
F 
Handling 
F 
Reaching 
F 
Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never) 
Turning 
F 
Twisting 
F 
Bending 
O 
Crouching 
O 
Balancing 
N 
Climbing 
N 
Crawling 
N 
Kneeling 
N 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

*This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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