Procurement Project Buyer - Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager

Role & responsibilities:

Position Overview: You will be a part of project Procurement team, collaborate with cross-functional departments, and work closely with vendors to ensure the successful execution of projects aimed at improving efficiency, productivity, and quality throughout the manufacturing process.

Above role would cover the below:

• Be a part of project procurement team, mainly with respect to mechanical and electrical Class A, B & C items like Module Mounting Structure (MMS), String Combiner Box (SCB), IDT, SCADA, Power Transformer, Tracker, Inverters, RMU, Solar Modules, GIS, AC/DC Cables, Transmission Line and PSS/GSS, UPS & complete electrical/ Mechanical erection packages etc. for Solar/Wind/Pumped storage plant.
• Review project schedule and coordinate with concerned stake-holders for timely issuance of Purchase Requisitions (PR) / technical specifications.
• Drafting of project specific commercial terms & conditions (GCC & SCC) and incorporate suitable risk mitigation in the same
• Review of PR and technical specification for completeness and correctness and take up with required teams for ensuring completeness and correctness of the specifications.
• Review commercial terms and conditions and prepare the same specific to package
• Prepare proposed bidder list for discussion with HoD and issuance of RFx based on approved vendor list (if any) and suitable bidder credentials/ experience.
• Issuance of RFx to bidders.
• Co-ordinate with concerned stake-holders for bid collection, technical clarifications till completion of technical evaluation of bidders.
• Preparation of price benchmarks/ estimates.
• Ensure preparation followed by review of commercial comparison statement based on bids received
• Commercial discussion/ negotiation with bidders for meeting required price targets, budgets, project delivery and other project and commercial requirements.
• Prepare proposal for management approval for placement of LOI/PO.
• Ensure timely preparation & release of LOI/ PO/ SO to supplier as per management approval and ensure timely acceptance of the same.
• Circulate awarded Contracts to concerned stake holders for their further action.
• Co-ordinate with supplier for submission of required bank guarantees (as applicable).
• Processing and release of timely advance payments to suppliers.
• Take feedback from required stake holders from execution team and evaluate bidders for future requirements and take required actions based on the performance feedback.
• Preserve purchase data for future ordering references.
• Develop supplier base for ongoing and future project requirements based on market research and feedback from business teams.

Knowledge & Skillset Requirements:

• Project Procurement
• Sourcing & Supply Chain Management
• EPC Supplier Selection, cost optimization.
• Budget & Cash Flow Management
• Contract Management
• Export & Import Management
• Vendor Management & Audit
• Customer Relationship
• Contract Management

Experience: 7-12 years in Mechanical/ Electrical Renewable project procurement

Desirable : B.E/B.Tech+ PGDBA/MBA