Procurement Manager - Solar Industry

Job Title: Procurement Manager – Solar Industry

Location: Gurugram, Haryana

Experience Required: 6-10 Years

About the Role

Procurement Manager

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement end-to-end procurement strategies aligned with company goals.
• Continuously evaluate sourcing opportunities to

  reduce costs

  ,

  enhance quality

  , and

  ensure the timely availability

  of solar-related components.

Vendor Management & Development

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers for

  solar modules, inverters, BoS components

  (structures, cables, etc.).
• Build strong supplier relationships and negotiate contracts to ensure

  favourable pricing, credit terms

  , and

  delivery commitments

  .

Contract & Commercial Management

• Draft, review, and finalise

  purchase agreements and vendor contracts

  .
• Ensure adherence to

  commercial terms

  ,

  payment schedules

  , and all

  contractual obligations

  .

Cost Optimisation & Benchmarking

• Drive

  cost reduction initiatives

  through negotiations, volume consolidation, and alternate sourcing.
• Benchmark procurement costs with

  market trends

  to maintain price competitiveness.

Quality & Compliance Assurance

• Work with quality teams to ensure vendor compliance with

  technical specifications

  and

  industry standards

  (MNRE, IEC, etc.).
• Conduct

  supplier audits

  and resolve non-conformances or quality issues.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with

  engineering, project, logistics, and finance

  teams for smooth procurement planning and execution.
• Ensure

  inventory alignment

  and timely delivery of materials to project sites.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Define and track key procurement KPIs:

  cost savings, supplier delivery performance, lead times

  , and

  vendor scorecards

  .
• Present regular procurement performance reports to

  senior management

  .

Risk Management

• Identify procurement risks such as

  price volatility, supply chain disruptions

  , or

  import dependencies

  .
• Develop mitigation plans, including

  alternate vendors

  and

  long-term procurement agreements

  .

Key Skills & Competencies

• In-depth understanding of

  solar industry procurement

  : modules, inverters, BoS components, etc.
• Strong

  negotiation

  ,

  contract management

  , and

  vendor development

  skills
• Familiarity with

  domestic and international solar supply chains

• Hands-on experience with

  ERP systems

  like SAP, Oracle, or other procurement tools
• Analytical approach to tracking

  cost trends

  ,

  supplier performance

  , and

  market benchmarking

• Excellent communication, coordination, and

  cross-functional collaboration

  skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

  in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline

• Mandatory: 6-10 years of procurement experience, with 4-5 years in the solar/renewable energy industry

• Exposure to

  large-scale solar EPC projects

  will be considered a strong advantage

What We Offer

• A leadership role in a growing

  renewable energy company

• Exposure to large, impactful solar EPC projects across India
• Opportunity to shape procurement practices in a

  fast-paced, sustainability-focused

  environment
• Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities