Purchase Head
Job Summary
1. Strategic Procurement
Develop and implement procurement strategy aligned with business goals.
Build long-term sourcing plans for solar products and components.
Identify opportunities for cost optimization.
Ensure procurement supports company growth plans.
2. Vendor Management & Development
Develop and manage domestic and international supplier network.
Evaluate suppliers based on quality cost delivery and service.
Conduct annual supplier performance reviews.
Build alternate supplier base to reduce dependency risks.
Negotiate annual contracts and commercial agreements.
3. Solar Industry Procurement
Solar Panels
Solar cells
Glass EVA
Backsheet
Junction Boxes
Aluminum Frames
Packaging Materials
Inverters
Electronics components
PCB assemblies
Power modules
Transformers
Enclosures
Batteries
Lithium Cells
BMS
Battery Packs
Connectors
Enclosures
4. Cost Optimization
Lead value engineering initiatives.
Improve procurement efficiency.
Reduce material cost through strategic negotiations.
Identify localization opportunities.
Drive annual cost reduction projects.
Target
3%8% procurement cost reduction annually.
5. Inventory Planning
Work closely with sales operations and production teams.
Ensure optimal inventory levels.
Prevent stock-outs and excess inventory.
Improve inventory turnover.
KPIs Inventory Days
Material Availability
Procurement Savings
6. Procurement Operations
Approve Purchase Requisitions (PR).
Approve Purchase Orders (PO).
Monitor order fulfillment.
Ensure timely material delivery.
Resolve supply disruptions.
7. Compliance & Governance
Ensure procurement policies are followed.
Implement transparent vendor selection process.
Ensure statutory and contractual compliance.
Conduct procurement audits.
8. Cross-Functional Coordination
Work closely with:
Sales Team
Production Team
Warehouse Team
Finance Team
Quality Team
R&D Team
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
KPI Target
Material Availability >98%
Supplier On-Time Delivery >95%
Procurement Cost Savings 3%-8% annually
Inventory Turnover As per target
Stock-Out Incidents Zero Critical Stock-Outs
Alternate Source Development Minimum 2 suppliers per key item
Purchase Order Cycle Time Continuous improvementKPI Target
Vendor Quality Rejection Rate <1%
Forecast Accuracy Support High accuracy
Requirements
Education
/ BE (Electrical Mechanical Electronics)
MBA Supply Chain preferred
Certifications (Preferred)
CIPS
CSCP
APICS
Lean Six Sigma
Required Skills
Procurement Skills
Strategic Sourcing
Vendor Development
Contract Negotiation
Cost Analysis
Global Procurement
Supply Chain Skills
Inventory Planning
Demand Forecasting
Supply Risk Management
Logistics Coordination
Technical Skills
ERP Systems (SAP Oracle Microsoft Dynamics NetSuite)
Excel & Procurement Analytics
Power BI Dashboard ReviewLeadership Skills
Team Building
Negotiation
Stakeholder Management
Decision Making
Benefits
Freedom : We allow you freedom to follow your passion
Opportunity to work with Indias fastest growing SMB Company
Regular Training of Professional Skills such as Leadership Problem Solving and Product
offerings.
Multifold chances increase to build the career in Solar Energy Sector
Exponential Growth in Salary and other remuneration
Great learning curve and hand on experience with leadership team about solar in future
Required Skills:
Desired Candidate Profile Education / BE (Electrical Mechanical Civil Energy) MBA preferred Experience 1015 years experience in: o Solar EPC o Infrastructure o Electrical projects o Renewable energy business Minimum 5 years in leadership role handling P& Industry Experience Experience in companies like: Tata Power Solar Waaree Energies SolarSquare Loom Solar Adani Green Energy Vikram Solar Required Skills Business Skills P&L Management Strategic Planning Sales Leadership Contract Negotiation Channel Expansion Budgeting & Forecasting Technical Skills Solar EPC execution Rooftop & C&I solar systems Tendering & project costing Regulatory understanding CRM & ERP systems Leadership Skills Team Building Decision Making Cross-functional coordination Conflict Resolution Stakeholder Management