[Remote] Sr. Manager Strategy Sourcing & Operations Planning

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Qcells North America is a leading manufacturer and provider of solar photovoltaic products and solutions. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Operations Planning to manage vendor operations and support the development of procurement processes within their Commercial Growth & Execution team.ResponsibilitiesManage end-to-end vendor operation processes required for data center operations and EaaS business execution, including NDA coordination, contract support, vendor onboarding, budget tracking, payment processing, and vendor communicationEstablish standardized procurement processes for data center-related sourcing, vendor qualification, purchasing, contract administration, approval workflows, and operational handoffsSupport the development of procurement infrastructure for a newly formed organization, including policies, procedures, governance models, vendor management frameworks, approval matrices, and required IT system requirementsCoordinate closely with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Operations, Commercial, and Procurement teams to ensure vendor engagement, contracting, budgeting, and payment processes are executed efficiently and in compliance with internal requirementsSupport strategic sourcing and vendor management activities across key categories, including software vendors, EMS/PMS solution providers, power system vendors, data center infrastructure suppliers, building solution providers, and operational service partnersLead planning and execution-readiness activities for strategic data center-related hub locations, including fabrication centers, monitoring centers, staging facilities, warehouse facilities, or other operational support centersDevelop business cases, execution plans, timelines, resource requirements, operating models, and implementation roadmaps for hub facility setup and related operational infrastructureTrack procurement and vendor-related risks, identify process gaps, recommend mitigation actions, and prepare executive-level updates, vendor status reports, dashboards, and operational planning materialsSkills7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, operations planning, vendor management, project management, or related business operationsBachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experienceExperience managing vendor onboarding, NDA/contract coordination, purchase/payment workflows, budget tracking, and cross-functional stakeholder coordinationStrong understanding of procurement process design, vendor management, operational governance, and sourcing-related business operationsProven ability to build new processes, operating models, and scalable business infrastructure in a fast-paced or newly formed organizationStrong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, vendors, timelines, and internal stakeholders simultaneouslyExperience working cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Operations, Commercial, and Procurement teamsStrong analytical, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prepare structured reports, executive summaries, process documents, and implementation plansProficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and project tracking toolsAbility to travel up to 10% as needed to support vendor engagement, facility planning, project execution, and operational setup activitiesExperience in data centers, energy solutions, power systems, building solutions, infrastructure, software, or technology-related industriesExperience working with software vendors, EMS/PMS providers, power equipment suppliers, electrical infrastructure vendors, data center equipment suppliers, or building solution providersPrior experience supporting procurement, sourcing, or vendor management for data center development, infrastructure deployment, energy projects, or large-scale operational programsExperience establishing procurement processes, ERP/procurement systems, vendor portals, workflow automation tools, or other sourcing-related IT systemsExperience with facility planning or operational hub setup, such as fabrication centers, monitoring centers, warehouse/staging facilities, operations command centers, or similar infrastructureFamiliarity with Energy-as-a-Service, BESS, distributed energy resources, grid services, data center operations, or energy infrastructure business modelsExperience in vendor commercial negotiation, cost modeling, budget planning, procurement KPI management, and executive-level reportingMBA, Master's degree, PMP, CPSM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, or other relevant professional certification is a plusCompany OverviewQcells is a renowned complete energy solutions provider in solar cell and module, energy storage, downstream project business and energy retail. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Irvine, California, US, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.qcells.com/us.Company H1B SponsorshipQcells North America has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2026, 11 in 2025, 14 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 15 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.