Senior Associate, Vendor Relations

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

We are looking for a Senior Vendor Relations Associate to join our EnFin Offering Development Team to lead vendor relationships for a rapidly growing residential financer. This position leads Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), oversees ongoing relationship management, and gathers and synthesizes technical and product-level information to ensure vendor offerings align with organizational needs. Collaborates with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, the Senior Vendor Relations Associate translates vendor capabilities into strategic insights that advance the company’s broader business objectives. The ideal candidate has strong communication and relationship-building skills, an interest in renewable energy and solar technologies, solid analytical and organizational abilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

This position will be based out of San Francisco, CA with a potential in-office schedule set at the direct manager’s discretion in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.  Remote may be considered for exceptional cases. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with key vendors, including preparation of materials, tracking action items, and follow-up on commitments.
• Management of day-to-day vendor relationships, coordinate communications between internal and external parties, respond to vendor questions, and escalate issues to senior team members as needed.
• Collect technical and product information on vendor offerings (such as solar equipment, software tools, and services) for the AVL process.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, procurement, and finance to understand business needs and help align vendor solutions accordingly.
• Monitor vendor performance metrics and feedback, contributing to reports and identifying trends or improvement opportunities for review with leadership. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business, supply chain, engineering, environmental studies, sustainability, or related field with a minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience through internships, academic projects, or roles in sales, customer support/experience, vendor or partner management, operations, or project coordination.
• Basic familiarity with data analysis, reporting, and performance tracking concepts.
• Clear, professional, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience creating and delivering presentations, including public speaking and sharing insights with internal or external audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Procurement / Supply Chain Certifications, including CAP, CPSM, APICS/ASCM
• Project Management Certifications, including CAPM, etc.
• Solar Industry experience (Renewable) 

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 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.

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.

hqca-recruiting@qcells.com