Posted time January 3, 2025 Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job type On-siteFull-time

Job Description – Techno-Commercial Procurement (Solar)Position: Techno-Commercial Procurement Manager/SpecialistLocation: Chennai / KolkataIndustry: Solar EnergyExperience: 8+ years in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Commercial roles within the Solar / Energy IndustryRole Overview:The Techno-Commercial Procurement professional will be responsible for end-to-end procurement of solar components, ensuring cost-effective sourcing, vendor negotiations, and contract finalization while maintaining technical compliance and quality standards.Key Responsibilities:Procurement & Sourcing: Identify and evaluate suppliers for key solar components (PV modules, inverters, BOS, mounting structures, etc.).Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to optimize cost and supply chain efficiency.Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with project timelines and budgets.Ensure procurement complies with quality standards, technical specifications, and industry regulations.
Techno-Commercial Evaluation: Collaborate with engineering and project teams to understand technical requirements and specifications.Conduct cost-benefit analysis and risk assessment for procurement decisions.Evaluate supplier technical proposals and ensure alignment with project needs.
Vendor Management & Contracting: Develop strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers.Manage vendor performance, ensuring timely deliveries and quality compliance.Draft, review, and finalize procurement contracts, ensuring risk mitigation.
Logistics & Inventory Management: Coordinate with logistics teams for material movement and timely delivery.Monitor stock levels and ensure procurement aligns with project schedules.
Compliance & Cost Control: Ensure adherence to company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.Optimize procurement costs without compromising quality and project timelines.Work with finance teams for budgeting, cost control, and payment terms negotiation.
Key Requirements: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Renewable Energy) or Supply Chain Management.Strong understanding of solar components, manufacturing processes, and industry standards.Experience in techno-commercial negotiations and contract management.Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.Proficiency in ERP systems, procurement tools, and data analysis.

About Company 

Vikram Solar, one of India’s largest module manufacturers, in terms of operational capacity, producing solar photo-voltaic modules, and are also an integrated solar energy solutions provider offering EPC services, and O&M services to our customers. We strive to deliver reliable solar solutions through innovative products, and we achieve this through our specialized high efficiency PV module manufacturing, comprehensive EPC solutions and O&M services. We have been operating in the business of solar PV module technologies for the last 18 years, during which time we have developed strong engineering capabilities in producing high efficiency PV modules. We have also expanded our global footprint through sales offices in the United States of America, Germany and a procurement office in China and have supplied solar PV modules to customers in 32 countries.We have a cumulative annual rated production capacity of 3.5 GW across our factories located at Falta SEZ, Kolkata, West Bengal and at Oragadam in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company is India’s 1st entrant in the PVEL Module Reliability Scorecard in 2017 and is a 7 times Top Performer.vikramsolar.com

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