Consultant – Power Procurement (SAP IS-U)

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Role Level: Consultant

Function: SAP Utilities / Power Procurement & Energy Management

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

We are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Consultant – Power Procurement to support power purchase planning, procurement operations, energy accounting, contract management, scheduling, settlements, and regulatory compliance within a utility environment leveraging SAP IS-U and associated utility systems.

The consultant will be responsible for supporting end-to-end power procurement processes, including long-term and short-term power purchase arrangements, energy scheduling, contract administration, power purchase cost management, and integration with SAP IS-U, SAP FI/CO, and energy management systems.

The ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of electricity markets, power procurement regulations, power purchase agreements (PPAs), scheduling and dispatch mechanisms, and utility commercial operations.

Key Responsibilities

Power Procurement Operations

- Support power procurement activities for meeting consumer demand and load requirements.
- Coordinate procurement from:
- Central Generating Stations
- State Generating Utilities
- Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
- Renewable Energy Sources
- Power Exchanges
- Traders and Bilateral Contracts
- Assist in optimizing the power purchase portfolio while balancing cost and reliability.

Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Management

- Support administration and monitoring of Power Purchase Agreements.
- Track:
- Contracted Capacity
- Energy Offtake
- Availability Parameters
- Tariff Structures
- Contractual Obligations
- Monitor contract compliance and identify deviations.
- Support PPA renewals, amendments, and contract closure activities.

Load Forecasting & Demand Planning

- Support preparation of demand forecasts based on:
- Historical Consumption Patterns
- Seasonal Variations
- Consumer Growth Trends
- Industrial Demand Patterns
- Assist in developing procurement plans aligned to forecasted demand.
- Coordinate with commercial and operations teams for load planning activities.

Scheduling, Dispatch & Energy Management

- Support power scheduling activities with:
- SLDC (State Load Dispatch Centre)
- RLDC (Regional Load Dispatch Centre)
- Generating Stations
- Monitor energy drawal and generation schedules.
- Support daily, weekly, and monthly energy balancing activities.
- Analyze schedule deviations and support corrective actions.

SAP IS-U & Commercial Integration

- Support integration of power procurement data with SAP IS-U.




- Collaborate with SAP IS-U teams to ensure alignment between:
- Energy Procurement
- Billing
- Energy Accounting
- Revenue Management
- Assist in preparing data for downstream billing and settlement processes.
- Support meter-to-cash process linkage from a commercial perspective.

Energy Accounting & Settlement

- Participate in energy accounting and reconciliation activities.
- Support:
- Energy Balance Reports
- Drawal Reconciliation
- Power Purchase Cost Analysis
- Settlement Calculations
- Assist in verification of invoices received from power suppliers.
- Coordinate with finance teams for settlement and payment processing.

Regulatory Compliance

- Support compliance with:
- CERC Regulations
- SERC Regulations
- Grid Codes
- Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO)
- Regulatory Reporting Requirements
- Prepare reports and data submissions for regulatory and management reviews.
- Maintain documentation supporting audits and compliance reviews.

Renewable Energy Procurement

- Support procurement and monitoring of renewable power sources including:
- Solar Power
- Wind Power
- Small Hydro
- Green Energy Contracts
- Monitor RPO compliance and renewable energy procurement obligations.
- Support reporting related to renewable energy procurement and usage.

Reporting & Analytics

- Prepare MIS reports and dashboards related to:
- Power Procurement Costs
- Demand Forecasts
- Procurement Mix
- Energy Drawal
- Contract Performance
- Energy Balancing
- Identify opportunities for procurement optimization and cost reduction.
- Support management decision-making through data analysis.

SAP Integration & Business Processes

Collaborate with teams responsible for:

- SAP IS-U
- SAP FI/CO
- SAP PM
- SAP BW/BI
- SAP Analytics Cloud
- Energy Management Systems (EMS)
- Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS)

Ensure consistency and accuracy of procurement-related data across enterprise systems.

Testing & Implementation Support

- Support implementation and enhancement initiatives related to power procurement processes.
- Prepare:
- Business Requirement Documents
- Functional Specifications
- Test Cases
- User Manuals
- Participate in:
- Unit Testing
- SIT
- UAT
- Go-Live Activities

Production Support





- Provide functional support for power procurement and settlement processes.
- Analyze and resolve business process issues.
- Support enhancement requests and process optimization initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to operational SLAs.

Stakeholder Management

- Coordinate with:
- Power Procurement Teams
- Commercial Operations Teams
- Load Dispatch Centres
- Regulatory Affairs Teams
- Finance Teams
- SAP Functional Teams
- Power Suppliers and Generators
- Participate in business discussions, workshops, and user training programs.

Educational Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Energy Engineering, Commerce, Finance, Management, or related discipline.
- MBA (Power Management, Energy Management, Operations, or Finance) preferred.
- SAP Utilities certification will be an added advantage.

Experience Requirements

- 3–6 years of experience in Power Utilities, Energy Management, or Power Procurement.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in power procurement, power trading support, energy accounting, or utility commercial operations.
- Experience working with power distribution utilities, generation companies, or electricity boards.
- Exposure to SAP IS-U environments preferred.

Mandatory Technical Skills

Power Procurement & Commercial Operations

- Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
- Power Procurement Processes
- Demand Forecasting
- Load Planning
- Energy Scheduling
- Energy Accounting
- Settlement Processes
- Power Purchase Cost Analysis

Utility Business Processes

- Electricity Distribution Operations
- Energy Balancing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Revenue Assurance
- Commercial Operations

SAP Knowledge

- SAP IS-U
- SAP FI/CO Integration
- SAP Reporting
- Utility Commercial Processes
- Meter-to-Cash Process Understanding

Preferred Skills

- SAP S/4HANA Utilities
- SAP BW/4HANA
- SAP Analytics Cloud
- Energy Management Systems (EMS)
- MDMS
- Power Exchange Operations
- Renewable Energy Procurement
- Power Market Operations
- Regulatory Reporting Systems

Preferred Industry Experience

- Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs)
- Electricity Boards
- State Utilities
- Power Trading Organizations
- Energy Utilities
- Renewable Energy Companies

Soft Skills & Competencies

- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Good understanding of utility commercial operations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to interpret regulatory and contractual requirements.
- Good presentation and reporting skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across business and technology teams.

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