Job Purpose:
Responsible for managing and leading end-to-end procurement activities for Power and Substation projects, ensuring timely procurement of equipment, materials, and services at competitive costs while meeting required quality, technical, and project schedule requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end procurement activities for Power and Substation projects.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Identify, source, and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, delivery capability, technical requirements, and project experience.
- Manage RFQs, quotation evaluations, commercial comparisons, and supplier selection.
- Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, payment terms, warranties, and delivery schedules to achieve the best value.
- Coordinate closely with Engineering, Projects, Finance, Commercial, and QA/QC teams to ensure timely and effective procurement.
- Monitor purchase orders, supplier performance, manufacturing progress, deliveries, and material availability.
- Ensure timely procurement and delivery of critical and long-lead items required for substation projects.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities, alternative suppliers, and alternative sources of supply.
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, approved budgets, project specifications, and contractual requirements.
- Resolve supplier-related commercial, delivery, and performance issues and mitigate procurement risks.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the procurement team to achieve departmental and project objectives.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Procurement, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Professional procurement/supply-chain certification such as CIPS is an advantage.
Experience:
- 12-15 years of relevant procurement experience, preferably within the Power, Electrical, Energy, Utilities, or EPC industry.
- Proven experience in procurement for Substation, Transmission, Distribution, or Power projects.
- Experience in sourcing and negotiating electrical equipment, materials, services, and subcontract packages.
- Strong experience in supplier management, commercial negotiations, cost optimization, and project procurement.
- Previous experience in leading and developing a procurement team is preferred.
