Job Description – Senior Manager, Module Procurement
Department: Procurement
Location: Gurugram
Overall Job Objective
Lead the end-to-end procurement of PV Modules for utility-scale solar projects, ensuring competitive commercial terms, quality, timely delivery, effective supplier management, and alignment with project schedules.
The role will focus on developing sourcing strategies, conducting techno-commercial evaluations, negotiating module supply agreements, managing supplier performance, monitoring market and technology trends, and driving cost optimization across the module procurement portfolio.
Roles & Responsibilities
1. PV Module Procurement
- Lead end-to-end procurement of PV Modules for utility-scale solar projects.
- Develop project-specific and portfolio-level sourcing strategies aligned with project schedules, technical specifications and commercial objectives.
- Manage RFQ/RFP processes, supplier evaluation, techno-commercial negotiations, contracting and award recommendations.
- Coordinate post-order activities through manufacturing, inspection, logistics and delivery.
2. Supplier & Market Management
- Develop and maintain a strong network of domestic and international PV Module manufacturers.
- Conduct supplier qualification, capability assessment and commercial evaluation.
- Monitor supplier performance against contractual commitments, delivery schedules and quality requirements.
- Track module market dynamics, technology developments, capacity availability, pricing trends and supply-chain risks.
3. Techno-Commercial Evaluation
- Work closely with Engineering and Projects teams for evaluation of module technologies and technical specifications.
- Lead commercial evaluation covering module price, logistics, warranty terms, payment structure, performance commitments and contractual risks.
- Develop should-cost models and benchmark supplier quotations to support negotiations and procurement decisions.
4. Contract Negotiation & Management
- Negotiate high-value PV Module Supply Agreements with appropriate commercial and contractual protections.
- Negotiate payment terms, warranties, guarantees, liquidated damages, delivery obligations, performance requirements and other key commercial conditions.
- Ensure compliance with organizational procurement policies and applicable contractual and regulatory requirements.
- Support resolution of supplier claims, change orders and contractual issues.
5. Cost Optimization
- Drive cost reduction through:
- Competitive sourcing
- Volume consolidation
- Alternate supplier development
- Commercial negotiations
- Logistics optimization
- Market-timing strategies
- Monitor major cost drivers influencing PV module pricing and provide market intelligence to management.
6. Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
Work closely with:
- Engineering
- Projects / Project Execution
- Quality
- Finance
- Legal
- Logistics
- O&M
- Group Procurement
Provide regular updates on procurement status, supplier risks, pricing movements and delivery schedules.
Qualification & Experience
- B.Tech / B.E. in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or related Engineering discipline.
- MBA / PG qualification in Supply Chain / Operations would be preferred.
- Around 10–15 years of relevant experience in Procurement / Supply Chain, preferably within Renewable Energy, Solar IPP, Solar EPC or PV Module manufacturing.
- Strong hands-on experience specifically in PV Module procurement/sourcing for utility-scale solar projects.
- Experience handling large-value CAPEX procurement