Definition: Solution Purchaser

Manage operationally the end-to-end Solution Supply Chain in the country, including Sourcing/Purchasing/ Logistics.

Drive the performance of Supply Chain organization for Project execution centers / Application Centers / Service Operations for the country, enabling the profitable project and service business growth.

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Key Point Indicators / Responsibilities:

· Responsible for Purchasing and Cost Estimating Activities During Tendering & Execution Phases:

Ø Take charge of all purchasing and cost estimating activities throughout the tendering and execution stages of projects to ensure seamless and cost-effective operations.

· Create and Implement Best Practice Purchasing Vision, Strategy, Policies, Processes, and Procedures:

· Develop and execute a comprehensive purchasing vision, strategy, and policies to enhance business performance and ensure alignment with operational needs and objectives.

· Ensure Purchasing Strategies and Processes Align with Business Objectives:

Ø Establish purchasing strategies and processes that align with business objectives, focusing on price, quality, and delivery targets to enhance the company's competitiveness in the market.

· Evaluate Challenges and Mitigate Risks:

Ø Identify and assess challenges faced by the business, take proactive measures to mitigate risks, and capitalize on opportunities to drive sustainable growth and success.

· Contribute to Overall Business Strategy and Budgeting:

Ø Play a pivotal role in contributing to the overall business strategy and annual budgeting process to ensure that purchasing activities are aligned with broader organizational goals.

· Ownership of Purchasing Policy and Guidelines:

Ø Take ownership of the purchasing policy, guidelines, and associated documents, ensuring clarity, compliance, and relevance to the evolving business landscape.

· Drive Continuous Improvement in Procurement Processes:

Ø Lead the development of creative and innovative procurement processes, including eProcurement, and oversee their implementation to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

· Ensure Compliance and Internal Control Measures:

Ø Uphold compliance with the CPP process and internal control measures, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and safeguarding the company's interests.

· Margin Improvement and Tendering Support:

Ø Focus on margin improvement, exceed set targets, and lead tendering support activities, validating costs, ensuring back-to-back agreements, and sourcing materials as per project requirements.

· Supplier and Contractor Relationship Management:

Ø Manage relationships with suppliers and contractors at the highest level, fostering strong partnerships and driving mutual growth and success.

· Progress Reviews and Sales Targets:

Ø Be an active member progress reviews of procurement activities across projects and work towards meeting sales and order targets for the Digital Energy Business.

· Negotiations and Expertise in Taxation and International Procurement:

o Lead negotiations on high-value packages, possess expertise in GST taxation, high sea sale procedures, SEZ, and international procurement to ensure smooth transactions and compliance.

General and Task Management

· Responsible for managing relationships and negotiating with key suppliers.

· Negotiate contract terms with key suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders if appropriate

· Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms

· Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power

· Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers

· Develop an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage utilizing global market exploitation, leveraging spends and leveraging technologies

· Develop, implement and maintain a supplier relationship and evaluation process to measure effective supplier performance and compliance

· Ensure professional and consistent supplier management is applied across the supply base in line with the purchasing SOP guidance

· Work closely with Engineering group to source new and alternative raw materials

Financial Budget and Control

· Input and hold responsibility for Purchasing and cost estimating budgets

· Manage the budget from source to completion of project.

Relationship Management

· Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance

· Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the purchasing strategy

· Communicate with stakeholders the impact of market change and potential effects on supply. Recommend solutions without compromising quality or service while optimizing cost

· Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Purchasing activities

Environmental

· Review environmental strategies that impact on future ways of operating and ensure implementation where possible – TZCP, ESG, Sustainability, Avetta process.

· Review the use of technological systems that support a more environmentally friendly approach.

· Review opportunities to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Self-Management

· Resilient, optimistic and open to change

· Is self-aware.

· Shows moral courage, openness, and honesty in all dealings.

· Is confident, assertive, and self-assured.

· Self-motivated and able to work well under pressure.

Skills and Attributes:

· Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers.

· Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels.

· Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

· Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.

Qualifications

Qualifications / Experience Levels:

Job Related Experience:

Engineering degree in Electrical/ Electronics / Mechanical with 8 to 10 years work experience in Procurement. Proven experience in managing sourcing & supply chain operations using supply chain management software, strong Knowledge on SAP, and ORACLE

· Potential Candidate should have 8 to 10 years of experience in sourcing & Procurement for MEP Projects, EBOP , Renewable energy projects.

· Accountable for the assigned product portfolio’s total cost & margin management, cost reduction programs and risk mitigation for new products and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.

· Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements.

· Proven contract management and supplier experience

· Experience of operating and influencing at a strategic level

· In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms.

· Advance proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access).

· Building and maintaining long-term relationships with suppliers

. · Effective people/interpersonal skills to work with Multiple project teams · Efficient organization and multi-tasking skills to manage various projects simultaneously, multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks. · Cost avoidance, cost reduction and value engineering & Expertise in understanding a product Bill of Material and costing, · Experience in Manufacturing and process improvements to drive cost-down and lead-time improvements, Advanced and outstanding analytical skills, strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills
Business Understanding	Project Procurement in MEP, Power and Industry projects, Renewable energy Projects

Others (e.g. language skills, technical skills):	Working experience in a Matrix organization Self driven & Passionate Strong Technical, Business & Financial Knowledge Fluency in English, Hindi Strong Interpersonal Skills, Ability to implement new initiatives. Procurement / Supply related certifications if any will be an added advantage.

Schedule: Full-time
Req: 009C06

SOLUTION PURCHASER-Project Procurement