Procurement Specialist

Hanwha Convergence USA; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Convergence USA is seeking a Procurement & Supply Chain professional to support O&M and System Integration projects across the U.S. The role focuses on end-to-end sourcing, RFQ/RFP management, and vendor negotiations for parts and services.

You will work with field teams, project managers, and leadership to optimize procurement spend, ensure compliance, and drive efficiencies while maintaining strong bilingual communication in Korean and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 1–2+ years in procurement, supply chain, or coordination roles.
• Bilingual Korean and English required.
• Proficient with Excel and pricing data.
• Strong cross-functional communication with field and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Source end-to-end procurement for O&M and SI lines, including parts and services.
• Manage RFQ/RFP processes, bid schedules, and comparison against pricing data.
• Negotiate pricing and terms; issue purchase orders within authority.
• Support vendor and OEM agreements and maintain approved vendor lists.
• Track supplier performance and assist cost-saving initiatives.
• Coordinate with Legal to ensure contract compliance and governance.
• Prepare procurement summaries and reports for leadership.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Excel

Cross-functional communication

Bilingual Korean-English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Company 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

Hanwha Convergence USA (HCU) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hanwha Energy and the sole O&M service provider within Hanwha Group, delivering end-to-end Solar and BESS Operations & Maintenance across 70+ active utility-scale sites in the U.S. In addition to O&M, HCU operates a growing System Integration (SI) business, providing electrical, instrumentation & control (I&C), and control system integration services — including PLC/HMI/SCADA, HVAC/UPW controls, and power monitoring systems — for semiconductor, energy, and advanced manufacturing customers.

Essential Duties And Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Supply Chain Management (≈ 90%)

• 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 to qualified suppliers, maintain bid schedules aligned with project timelines, coordinate RFI responses, and compare proposals against historical and market pricing to identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing and terms for small‑scale and recurring purchases and issue POs within approval authority; support the manager in negotiations for larger or strategic purchases.
• Support management of vendor and OEM partnership agreements (e.g., preferred pricing/technical support arrangements) and maintain the approved vendor list.
• Support identification, qualification, and onboarding of new vendors; monitor supplier compliance with contract terms and project requirements.
• Track supplier performance (cost, quality, on‑time delivery) and support improvement actions based on lessons learned.
• Track project- and site‑level procurement against approved budgets; compile market/cost data and prepare updates for leadership.
• Partner with field teams to forecast site‑level material/parts needs and support inventory and warehouse coordination.
• Contribute to 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 procurement records in accordance with record retention procedures.

Other Duties (≈ 10%)

• Support ad hoc business operations initiatives and process improvement projects, including procurement summaries and reports for U.S. and Korea HQ leadership as needed.
• Coordinate with Legal, HR, and other functions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1–2+ years of experience in procurement, procurement, supply chain, or construction/project coordination, ideally within the energy, construction, EPC, SI, or O&M industry.
• Bilingual in Korean and English required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with pricing, quotation, and procurement data.
• Strong cross‑functional communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with field teams, project teams, and management.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Preferred

• Experience with ERP/procurement systems (SAP or similar) a plus.
• Experience supporting vendor negotiations and managing vendor/supplier contracts a plus.
• Experience with change order management, and with both service‑based (O&M) and project/EPC‑style (SI) procurement, a plus.
• Ability to travel to project/work sites on an as‑needed basis.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Primarily an office environment; occasional travel to project sites as needed.

COMPENSATION

$55,000 - $68,250 salary

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