Role & responsibilities

1. Procurement & Purchasing

- Manage end-to-end procurement for O&M; activities including spare parts, consumables, tools, safety equipment, and service contracts.
- Source and purchase components such as inverters, modules, breakers, fuses, cables, transformers, SCADA parts, and BOS materials.
- Ensure timely availability of critical spares to minimize plant downtime.
- Issue purchase orders, manage RFQs, evaluate bids, and prepare comparative statements.

2. Vendor & Supplier Management

- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers for O&M; products and services.
- Negotiate terms, pricing, delivery schedules, warranties, and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Maintain robust relationships with OEMs, contractors, and third-party service providers.
- Track vendor performance (quality, delivery reliability, compliance).

3. Inventory & Material Management

- Forecast material requirements based on maintenance plans, past failures, and consumption patterns.
- Maintain optimal inventory of critical and non-critical spares.
- Coordinate with warehouse teams for stock management, dispatch, and record-keeping.
- Implement inventory control systems (FIFO, minimum & maximum stock levels).

4. Coordination with O&M; Teams

- Work closely with site engineers and O&M; managers to understand technical requirements.
- Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities by providing timely materials.




- Align procurement plans with annual maintenance schedules and outage planning.
- Participate in root cause analysis to procure appropriate replacement parts.

5. Cost Control & Budgeting

- Prepare and manage O&M; procurement budgets.
- Analyze cost trends and implement cost-saving initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with company financial policies and procurement procedures.
- Reduce procurement lead times and logistic costs.

6. Compliance & Documentation

- Ensure purchasing processes comply with ISO, QHSE, and company guidelines.
- Maintain proper documentation including POs, invoices, GRNs, vendor contracts, and warranty records.
- Support audits by providing procurement-related documentation.

Required Qualifications

Education

- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields.
- Certification in procurement (SAP MM and Ariba) is an advantage.

Experience

- 5+ years of procurement experience in solar and renewable energy industries only.
- Experience sourcing technical components for solar plants.
- Exposure to ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Ariba).

Skills

- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
- Good understanding of solar PV components and O&M; requirements.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination abilities.
- Strong analytical, budgeting, and reporting skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple procurement cycles.

📌 Hiring For O&M Procurement | Renewable Industry | New Delhi
🏢 SAEL Industries
📍 New Delhi