Lead - Substation CAPEX

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning
• Understand and execute techno-commercial strategies for CPO / BU / Site.
• Contribute to organizational structure design and SOP development.
• Implement strategic initiatives as per business plans.
• Core Procurement
• Review Purchase Requisitions (PR) for accuracy and completeness.
• Decide procurement type and method based on urgency, material / service nature, and availability.
• Conduct category analysis and prepare long-term demand projections and sourcing strategies.
• Strategic Sourcing
• Manage sourcing for CapEx, OpEx, bulk materials, and services.
• Prepare RFI / RFP documents, identify and evaluate vendors, and conduct negotiations.
• Finalize contracts and ensure compliance with governance protocols.
• Contract & Order Management
• Oversee contract preparation and ERP setup.
• Manage procurement through rate contracts and ensure timely PO / SO issuance.
• Handle post-order activities including amendments, logistics, and contract closure.
• Supplier Management
• Identify, onboard, and evaluate vendors based on performance criteria.
• Establish strategic partnerships and drive vendor engagement for long-term value.
• Data & Governance
• Analyze procurement data for efficiency improvements.
• Ensure adherence to governance, audit compliance, and risk management protocols.
• Special Initiatives
• Support M&A due diligence and provide commercial inputs for new business opportunities.
• Manage fly ash business development and contracting (specific to Thermal category).
• People Management
• Set goals, review performance, and develop team capabilities.

Qualifications

Educational Qualification :

► Bachelor's degree in supply chain management / economics / finance / operations / engineering, or a related area

Experiences

► Minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience with category management supporting initiatives within designated areas

► Exposure to strategic sourcing processes, negotiating terms and conditions of high impact supply or service contracts, and

managing vendor or supplier relationships

► Experience in working with eProcurementsystems and tools(SAP and other financial reporting tools, contract management

tool, reverse auctions, etc.)

► Knowledge of the overall purchasing process,strategic sourcing, and procurement related systems and supplier relationship

management

► Hands-on experience in executing contracts and entering into commercial transactions for Capital Goods of medium / large

size Thermal / Infrastructure projects, Estimation and Cost Engineering

► Commercial understanding of the business drivers and their commercial implications

► Preferable to have worked in similar organization

Skills Required

Category Management, Sap, Strategic Sourcing