ROLE
– Drive cost reduction initiatives, long-term rate contracts, and value engineering.
– Manage annual procurement budgets and savings targets.
– Ensure optimal inventory planning to avoid plant downtime.
– Build and manage a strong vendor ecosystem for:
– O&M services
– AMC / SLA-based contracts
– Lead contract negotiations, renewals, and performance reviews.
– Ensure vendors meet quality, safety, and turnaround time standards.
– Ensure adherence to procurement policies, audit requirements, and compliance standards.
– Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, single-vendor dependencies, and critical spares risks.
– Support internal and external audits related to procurement and contracts.
– Lead and mentor a pan-India procurement team supporting solar & wind assets.
– Define roles, KRAs, and performance metrics for the team.
– Drive process standardization and digitalization of procurement workflows.
– Act as a key interface with:
– Asset Management Head
– O&M teams
– Finance & Commercial
– Senior leadership
– Provide regular MIS, dashboards, and insights on procurement performance.

REQUIREMENTS
– Deep understanding of:
– Electrical & mechanical spares
– AMC / SLA contracts
– Inventory & warehouse management
– Contract drafting, negotiation, and claim management
– Strategic thinker with strong execution focus
– Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
– Ability to lead large, cross-functional teams
– High ownership and decision-making capability