Procurement Specialist - High Voltage

Description

Title : Procurement Specialist - High Voltage

Department : Procurement – High Voltage

Location : Houston, TX

Supervisor :  Procurement Manager

FLSA Status : Exempt

Position Status : Permanent, Full-time

Work Status : Hybrid

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST - HIGH VOLTAGE

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

SUMMARY

Qcells is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the sourcing, contracting, and execution of procurement activities related to high-voltage (HV) electrical substations and equipment. This role will support or own one or more major procurement categories such as transformers, breakers, or full substation EPC. The individual will work closely with engineering, project management, construction, legal, and finance to ensure cost-effective, timely, and risk-mitigated procurement. The Procurement Specialist is responsible for conducting the purchasing and / or contracting process for assigned major equipment scopes (capacitor banks, high voltage circuit breakers, surge arrestors, transformers switchgear, etc.) from RFP to purchase order / contract execution, identifying new vendors and emerging technologies, maintaining a database of current vendors, supporting the pre-qualification process and monitoring vendor performance. Works closely with key vendors to support the organization's overall strategic objectives and ensure reliable material support and supply for projects. Delivers the successful operational procurement of assigned projects – ensuring all projects are fully supported by SCM and achieved target COD (Commercial Operations Date). An ideal candidate will blend proven capital equipment procurement experience with the desire to learn, collaborate, and grow. They will have the ability to fully own operational procurement needs and also jump into new areas outside their current circle of competence – understanding the factors that will drive success, identifying and mitigating the factors that will cause delays / issues, and working with their team and leadership to deliver consistently high-quality results to the business. This position reports to the Procurement Manager, or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is located in the Houston, TX office and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm or 9 : 00am to 6 : 00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 15%.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interact with key vendors in support of the Company's overall strategic goals
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to issue necessary contracts for High-Voltage capital equipment (GSUs, Circuit Breakers, etc.), and other items as needed
• Perform vendor onboarding processes (including NDA and pre-qualification)
• Issue RFx’s, including, but not limited to the following

Preparation of RFIs & RFPs to qualified vendors, including working with other functional groups to gather all required documents and data

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

50MW) and / or construction field projects at a project size of over $30M in procurement of equipment / material

EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS

EXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENT

Hanwha 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.

It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.

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 hr-usa@qcells.com .

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