Deputy Manager - Procurement - WIND Projects

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for wind projects and O&M requirements, ensuring timely availability of materials, equipment, and services in line with project and operational needs.
• Support procurement of key wind project packages including WTG, towers, civil and electrical works, cranes, erection, logistics, SCADA/PPC, and associated BoP requirements.
• Lead vendor identification, RFQ management, techno-commercial evaluation, comparative analysis, negotiations, and rate finalization for project and O&M requirements.
• Manage procurement of O&M spares, consumables, tools, safety equipment, electrical and mechanical components, lubricants, filters, sensors, panels, cables, and other critical site requirements.
• Coordinate procurement of O&M services including manpower, crane services, AMC contracts, repair and refurbishment, statutory testing, and site maintenance services.
• Coordinate closely with project, engineering, finance, legal, contracts, O&M, and site teams to validate requirements, align procurement schedules, and ensure timely delivery against project milestones.
• Support preparation and finalization of Purchase Orders, Work Orders, Supply/Service Contracts, and AMC agreements, including coordination on LDs, warranties, bank guarantees, payment milestones, and delivery terms.
• Maintain procurement MIS, vendor databases, cost benchmarks, rate databases, and procurement trackers, while monitoring cost savings, delivery risks, critical spares, compliance, and adherence to company policies and applicable MNRE/RLMM requirements.

Requirements –

• 5–10 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Contracts, preferably within wind, renewable energy, power projects, or heavy engineering.
• Hands-on experience in WTG OEM coordination, BoP/EPC packages, O&M procurement, and/or site-level procurement will be preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, techno-commercial evaluation, vendor negotiation, contract terms, and NFA preparation.
• Good knowledge of wind project components including WTG, towers, foundations, erection, electrical works, SCADA/PPC, logistics, and O&M spares.
• Strong coordination, follow-up, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple procurement packages and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency in SAP PO creation, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with strong documentation and reporting capabilities.
• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline; MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain, Operations, or Project Management will be an added advantage.