Head - Procurement - Renewable Energy

Head of Procurement

About: Lead procurement and contracts function in India for renewable energy projects, O&M and other functions

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage end to end Procurement & Contracts Management function.

- Detailed costing and estimation to optimize the EPC costs during the development phase

- Post securing the project, handle the team during the entire procurement process includingfloating of RFP/RFQs, coordinate with technical team for technical evaluation, lead commercial evaluation upto contract finalisation including negotiations with EPC, BOS, O&M and equipment suppliers.

- Managing all project contractual activities including drafting, evaluation, negotiation & execution of subcontracts in coordination with legal team.

- Overall responsibility for planning, making strategies for Change Order, Contracts management. Planning & defining policies & processes to build in efficiency in supply chain & procurement of regular purchases such as Modules, BOS, Power evacuation, power transformer, services etc.

- Management of consultant for coordination with Customs, Excise, Taxation departments for various duty benefits and schemes including thorough understanding of Tax & Duty structures for Products & Services in the RE sector.

- Managing the end to end project insurances including EAR, ALOP, IAR, MLOP, terrorism, CGL etc.

- Track international supply chains & trends on wind, solar, storage etc and develop new vendor base and work closely in conjunction with regional and global procurement teams to develop an effective Procurement strategy.

- Develop the Purchase/Procurement Policies, Process, Systems in line with Budget and timelines set.

- Spend analysis, Strategic planning, forecasting, and Budgeting for Sourcing and procurement.

- Continuous involvement in Global Supplier Selection Process to develop a supply base that provides competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery, and technology.

Successful Applicant must have:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering & MBA - operations preferred

- Minimum 15-17 years of work experience with 7 years in Procurement and Supply Chain in Renewable Energy space.