Procurement & SCM Assistant Manager
Hanwha ConvergenceCompany Overview: Hanwha Convergence USA is a leading provider of O&M Servies for Solar and Energy Storage Systems, leveraging our industry-leading IT and engineering capabilities. In addition, we are a trusted smart factory solutions provider, supplying top-notch integrated control and monitoring systems. Our company is committed to bringing tomorrow's dreams to life and creating a smarter world with our customers by adding value to technology. Note for external recruiting firms: We are not accepting unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact our employees regarding this position. Position Summary: The Procurement & SCM Assistant Manager will support procurement strategy and execution across both the O&M and SI business lines, ensuring cost-competitive, compliant, and timely sourcing of materials, equipment, and subcontracted services. The role will support vendor management, sourcing activities, procurement processes, and coordination with internal stakeholders to meet operational and project requirements. In addition, this role will support the pre-bookkeeping review and visibility of Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) — consolidating and interpreting AR/AP data before it is formally booked by the Finance team, maintaining a management-level AR/AP dashboard, and working closely with field teams to keep that data accurate and current. This is a cross-functional role that bridges Procurement, Field Operations, and Finance to support informed executive decision-making and effective business operations. Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities: Procurement & Supply Chain Management ( 60%) Support end-to-end sourcing and procurement for both O&M and SI business lines, including materials, spare parts, equipment, and subcontracted/EPC-related services (e.g., PLC, HMI, MCC, cabling, instrumentation). Manage the RFQ/RFP process: prepare RFQs/RFPs for qualified suppliers, maintain bid schedules aligned with project timelines, coordinate RFI responses, and evaluate proposals against historical and market pricing to identify cost-saving opportunities. Support vendor negotiations and PO/contract issuance to secure cost-competitive and reliable supply. Support vendor and OEM partnership agreements (e.g., preferred pricing/technical support arrangements) and maintain the approved vendor list. Identify, qualify, and onboard new vendors; monitor supplier compliance with contract terms and project requirements. Evaluate supplier performance (cost, quality, on-time delivery) and support improvement actions based on lessons learned. Manage project- and site-level procurement budgets in line with approved standards; track and analyze market/cost data and provide updates to leadership. Partner with field teams to forecast site-level material/parts needs and support inventory and warehouse coordination. Support the establishment and continuous improvement of procurement SOPs and governance across O&M and SI. Coordinate with Legal to ensure vendor/subcontractor agreements comply with internal policy and contractual obligations. Maintain accurate and complete purchasing records in accordance with record retention procedures. AR/AP & Business Reporting ( 30%) Review and organize the key content of Accounts Receivable (customer billing, Non-Covered Services, SI project invoicing) and Accounts Payable (vendor/subcontractor payables) ahead of formal bookkeeping by the Finance team. Build, maintain, and continuously update a management-level AR/AP dashboard for executive reporting (aging, exceptions, unbilled/uncollected items). Partner with field teams to validate the underlying data behind AR/AP entries (e.g., Work Order status, billing basis) and resolve discrepancies. Serve as a liaison between Business Operations and Finance to ensure a smooth, accurate handoff for formal bookkeeping. Flag AR/AP items with cash-flow impact (overdue receivables, unbilled work, disputed invoices) and escalate to management as need…