Job Title:

Manager / Senior Manager/AGM/DGM – Contracts & Procurement (Renewable Energy)

Department:

New Energy / Renewable Energy

Role Purpose:

To manage end-to-end contracting and procurement activities for renewable energy projects, ensuring cost efficiency, contractual risk mitigation, timely delivery, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Contracts & Commercial Management

• Lead the end-to-end contract lifecycle including drafting, review, negotiation, execution, administration, and closure of EPC, BoP, O&M, civil, and service contracts.
• Negotiate commercial terms such as pricing, payment milestones, LDs, indemnities, warranties, force majeure, and limitation of liability.
• Ensure contracts align with project timelines, budgets, and risk frameworks.
• Handle contractual claims, variations, amendments, and dispute resolution in coordination with legal and project teams.
• Support preparation of Notes for Approval (NFA), contract summaries, and management presentations.

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

• Manage procurement of renewable energy equipment and services including modules, inverters, MMS, BESS, wind components, civil works, and O&M services.
• Execute RFI, RFP, RFQ processes, techno-commercial evaluations, and final vendor selection.
• Develop and maintain a strong vendor ecosystem, including empanelment, performance monitoring, and compliance checks.
• Drive cost optimization through negotiations, rate contracts, market benchmarking, and value engineering.

Project Coordination

• Work closely with Engineering, Projects, Finance, Legal, and SCM teams to ensure seamless contract-to-execution handover.
• Support tender costing, bid submissions, and commercial inputs during project acquisition.
• Track procurement schedules and ensure on-time delivery aligned with project milestones.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to procurement SOPs, delegation of authority, audit requirements, and statutory compliances.
• Maintain complete contract documentation and ERP (SAP / SF / Oracle) records.
• Manage bank guarantees (PBG, ABG, CPBG) and contractual securities.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong expertise in EPC and service contracts for renewable energy projects
• Excellent negotiation and commercial acumen
• Knowledge of solar, wind, BESS, and hybrid projects
• Techno-commercial evaluation and risk assessment
• Stakeholder and vendor management
• ERP / SAP exposure
• Strong analytical and communication skills