Assistant Manager

Luminous India; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminous Power Technologies is seeking a Manager – Procurement (OPEX) to lead raw material, consumables, and services procurement for a 1.2 GW solar cell line in India. The role focuses on cost, quality, and inventory optimization, with emphasis on supplier risk and working capital efficiency.

Responsibilities include contract management, global sourcing, and ensuring uninterrupted material supply aligned to production plans.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant post-qualification experience in operational manufacturing.
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Responsibilities

• Source and contract manage key materials (silicon wafers, silver paste, metallization screens, packaging, spares) for 1.2 GW plant.

Skills

Negotiation

Global sourcing

Vendor management

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

B.Tech

MBA or SCM Diploma

Tools

SAP

Oracle/ERP

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Manager – Procurement (OPEX) to lead operational procurement activities for the 1.2 GW Solar Cell Line at Gopalpur,Orrisa .The role will be responsible for ensuring uninterrupted supply of raw materials, consumables, utilities, spares, and services required for continuous manufacturing operations, while optimizing cost, quality, and inventory.This is a critical role focused on supply stability, vendor reliability, and working capital efficiency.

Qualification/ Personal Attributes

• Relevant SCM/ procurement/commercial experience with an operational manufacturing factory.
• Experience: 8-10 years of relevant post qualification experience. Minimum 3–5 years in solar cell/module manufacturing, semiconductor, electronics, or high-volume process manufacturing.
• Education: B-Tech Mandatory, MBA/ Diploma in SCM is preferred.
• Experience in managing high-value raw materials and commodity-linked contracts.
• Proven experience in a purchasing management role, preferably within an operational manufacturing plant.
• Contract management and supplier experience.
• Computer literate, especially Power Point and Excel skills
• Hand on User Experience on SAP or Equivalent Software
• Strong exposure to Global sourcing (China & SE Asia preferred)
• Commodity price tracking & analysis
• Strong negotiation skills (international vendors)

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Raw Material & Consumables Procurement

• Sourcing and contract management for key operational materials including:
• Silicon wafers
• Silver Paste
• Metallization screens & printing consumables
• Packaging materials
• Spare parts & MRO items
• Ensure material availability aligned with 1.2 GW production plan
• Identify and onboard domestic & international suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, credit terms, and volume commitments.
• Monitor supplier KPIs: quality rejection rate, lead time etc.
• Conduct supplier audits and risk assessments.
• Assist Senior Management team in ensuring effective relationships with client businesses through maintaining an appropriate interface between procurement and suppliers

Cost Optimization & Budgeting

• Track global Silicon, Wafers and commodity price trends.
• Prepare procurement budgets and monthly MIS reports.
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice procurement vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
• Drive cost reduction through strategic negotiations
• Benchmark pricing with global suppliers
• Optimize inventory levels and working capital
• Track and control OPEX procurement budgets
• Identify value engineering opportunities

Supply Continuity & Risk Management

• Ensure uninterrupted material supply to meet 1.2 GW capacity.
• Manage import/export documentation and compliance.
• Work closely with logistics for international shipments.
• Develop dual sourcing strategies for critical materials
• Mitigate supply chain disruptions through buffer planning
• Establish long-term contracts with price protection clauses
• Coordinate closely with production planning for demand forecasting

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Align with Production Planning for demand forecasting.
• Coordinate with QA/QC on supplier quality issues.
• Partner with Finance for payment planning and working capital control.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Finance teams
• Align procurement strategy with production ramp-up plans

Process & Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and internal controls
• Manage ERP-based procurement cycles (SAP/Oracle preferred)
• Ensure compliance with import/export and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate with finance for payment cycles and credit terms

About Luminous

Luminous Power Technologies, a leader in energy solutions, is a 35-year-old company which started as a small venture. Now on its brand transformation journey, its mission is to become a name synonymous with all-encompassing home electrical, power backup and residential solar solutions and create millions of happy homes in India.

Today, Luminous is already a powerful, trustworthy brand name in 100 million Indian homes. During this successful journey, it has embraced the core values of reliability, consistency, longevity and the highest standards of integrity along with dynamic ideas and innovation. Its consumer-centric focus has led Luminous into new categories to deliver excellence in every product and home solution it offers.With 7 manufacturing units, more than 28 sales offices in India and presence in over 36 countries our 6000 employees serve more than 60,000 channel partners and millions of customers. Our motto has always been Customer Delight through Innovation & Passion with focus on Execution & Team-work. At Luminous, we passionately innovate to make life comfortable and efficient.

Luminous is a group company ofSchneider Electric, a global leader in energy management with presence in over 100 countries, 1.5 lakh people and a revenue of Rs. 2 lakh crore.