Procurement Manager

Coordinates With:

Design & Engineering Vendor/Procurement Team (for material dispatch) QA/QC Team (who manage Site Engineers) Customer Support & After-Sales Liaison & Regulatory Finance Purpose To lead assigned solar EPC projects from kickoff to commissioning, ensuring timely execution and quality through structured coordination with internal teams and direct management of contractor teams on-site.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Kickoff Review LOI/LOA and finalize execution scope with Sales and Design teams Prepare project execution timeline and define milestones Coordinate execution plans with vendor/procurement team for material delivery and with Customer Support & After-Sales team for commissioning alignment

Execution & Contractor Management Lead and oversee all on-site execution through QA/QC and Site Engineers Directly manage civil and electrical contractors, including deployment, productivity, and site-level coordination Ensure all activities follow approved technical drawings, BOQ, and work orders Resolve on-ground bottlenecks in labour, equipment, or access with support from QA/QC team

Approvals & Documentation Track CEIG, SLDC, net metering, and local DISCOM approvals through Liaison team Ensure proper filing of: Stage completion reports Test results (IR, continuity, performance) Commissioning and handover documents

Quality & Safety Coordination Review and close out issues reported by QA/QC Engineers Ensure Site Engineers follow daily activity checklist and quality SOPs Enforce safety compliance through coordination with HSE Officer and QA/QC team

Reporting Maintain weekly progress dashboards Review daily reports from QA/QC and escalate blockers (delays, contractor issues, HSE violations) to Head of Projects Ensure cross-department syncs to avoid delays in handover KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) On-time delivery of key execution milestones Snag-free quality inspection at handover Effective contractor deployment and productivity Timely resolution of site-level escalations Accurate and actionable weekly project reports.

Qualifications & Skills:

48 year's experience managing Solar EPC projects (PM-KUSUM/Captive/C&I)

Proven track record in handling contractor-based execution models Strong command over civil, MMS, electrical installation workflows

Proficiency in Excel, Gantt tools, and project tracking dashboards

B.Tech/B.E in Electrical/Civil/Mechanical preferred Site-oriented mindset; willing to travel or stay at site when needed