Assistant Vice President/Vice President - Procurement & Supply Chain Management - Power T&D

1. Strategic Leadership & Supply Chain Strategy

- Develop and drive enterprise-level procurement and SCM strategies aligned with organizational objectives.

- Implement best-in-class procurement practices and T&D-specific sourcing methodologies.

- Foster continuous improvement through supplier segmentation, category management, spend analytics, and risk reduction.

2. Supplier & Category Management

- Build and manage strategic partnerships with Tier-1 vendors in the T&D sector.

- Oversee category management for major procurements substation equipment, conductors, switchgear, civil materials ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and sustainability.

- Negotiate high-value contracts and long-term agreements while ensuring performance and compliance.

3. Operational Oversight

- Manage end-to-end procurement processes including tendering, negotiations, purchase orders, and delivery follow-up.

- Maintain strong inventory and logistics planning to prevent project delays.

- Ensure adherence to procurement governance, compliance requirements, and internal SOPs.

4. Cross-Functional & Project Collaboration

- Collaborate with project, planning, engineering, QA/QC, finance, and commercial teams to align procurement with execution schedules.

- Support cost forecasting, budgeting, and project procurement reporting.

5. Team Leadership & Development

- Lead and mentor a high-performing procurement and SCM team.

- Establish capability development programs and succession planning for critical procurement roles.

6. Risk, Quality & Compliance

- Conduct supplier risk assessments, audits, and vendor performance reviews.

- Ensure quality assurance of incoming goods and enforce supplier corrective action processes.

7. Digital Transformation & Innovation

- Drive adoption of e-procurement, ERP (SAP/MM) systems, contract management tools, and process automation.

- Use analytics and dashboards for procurement performance monitoring and decision-making.

8. External Interface & Stakeholder Management

- Engage with regulators, certification bodies, and external stakeholders for compliance and best practices.

- Represent the organization in vendor forums, consortiums, and industry events.