Buyer

Job description

Role & responsibilities Procurement & Sourcing • Execute procurement for O&M spares, consumables, tools, services, and AMC contracts for WTGs. • Manage PR to PO cycle: RFQ/RFP, techno-commercial evaluation, negotiations, PO issuance. • Handle emergency/breakdown procurement to minimize downtime and generation loss. • Source from OEMs/approved vendors; evaluate alternates where permitted. Vendor Management • Develop/maintain robust vendor base for WTG O&M. • Conduct negotiations for cost savings without quality compromise. • Monitor vendor performance (delivery, quality, responsiveness). • Support vendor development/onboarding per policy. Contract & Commercial Management • Finalize rate contracts, SLAs, AMC agreements. • Ensure compliance with terms, payments, GST, statutory requirements. • Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Contracts for approvals/documentation. Inventory & Budget Control • Track consumption trends/critical spares with site teams. • Align procurement with OPEX budget/cost optimization. • Optimize stock to prevent excess or shortages. Coordination & Stakeholder Management • Liaise with O&M sites, Engineering, Finance, Logistics. • Support site mobilization (cranes, tools, manpower, consumables). • Provide procurement updates to stakeholders. Compliance & Systems • Adhere to procurement policies, audits, approval matrices. • Use ERP/Ariba/SAP for PR, PO, GRN, invoice tracking. • Maintain documentation for internal/external audits. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) • On-time PO issuance & material availability. • Cost savings via negotiations/rate contracts. • Reduced turbine downtime from procurement delays. • Vendor performance/compliance. • Zero/minimal audit observations.