Senior Engineer_Techno Commercial (Buyer)

Adani Power Ltd.; Korba District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Power Ltd. in India is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to manage sourcing for power plant materials, equipment, and services. You will execute RFQs/RFPs, negotiate terms, and release POs to keep operations running smoothly.

The role emphasizes vendor onboarding, performance monitoring, and cross-functional coordination with operations, maintenance, stores, finance, and projects. Relevant experience across mechanical, electrical, C&I, AMCs, civil, and IT procurement is highly

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Experience in procurement of power plant materials and services (Mech, Elec, C&I) and related AMCs.
• Experience in Power, Manufacturing, EPC, Infrastructure, Steel, Cement, or Industrial sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement activities for materials, equipment, consumables, and services.
• Float RFQs/RFPs, obtain quotations, and perform comparisons.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, and terms with vendors.
• Prepare and release POs per approved procurement procedures; ensure timely procurement.
• Identify, onboard, and manage vendors; monitor performance.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, stores, finance, and projects teams.
• Track POs and expedite deliveries; resolve procurement issues.
• Maintain procurement records, contracts, vendor docs, and reports.
• Support internal and external audits related to procurement.
• Minimize stock-outs and optimize inventory with stores and planning.

Job description

Responsibilities

Procurement & Sourcing

• Execute procurement activities for materials, equipment, consumables, and services as per organizational requirements.
• Float RFQs/RFPs, obtain quotations, and conduct comparative analysis.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, and commercial conditions with vendors.
• Prepare and release Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with approved procurement procedures.
• Ensure timely procurement to avoid operational disruptions.

Vendor Management

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing vendors to ensure quality and timely deliveries.
• Monitor vendor performance based on cost, quality, and delivery metrics.
• Coordinate with suppliers for order acknowledgments, dispatch schedules, and issue resolution.

Commercial Evaluation

• Conduct techno-commercial evaluation of bids along with user departments.
• Analyze market trends, pricing movements, and supply risks.
• Support cost-saving and value-engineering initiatives.

Coordination & Follow-up

• Liaise with internal stakeholders including operations, maintenance, stores, finance, and projects teams.
• Track purchase orders and expedite deliveries as required.
• Resolve procurement-related issues, shortages, and delivery delays.
• Liaise with GCC for timely floating RFQ, Conducting RA, vendor onboarding

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and audit requirements.
• Maintain procurement records, contracts, vendor documentation, and reports.
• Support internal and external audits related to procurement activities.

Inventory Support

• Coordinate with stores and planning teams to optimize inventory levels.
• Monitor consumption trends and support replenishment planning.
• Minimize stock-outs and excess inventory.

Qualifications

Qualification and Experience:

5 to 8 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain management.

Experience in Procurement of Materials and Services related to Power Plant Equipment / Spares (Mech, Elec, C&I) / AMCs / Civil / Commodities / IT / HR/FMS and should be ready to take up assignments of any category.

Experience in Power, Manufacturing, EPC, Infrastructure, Steel, Cement, or Industrial sectors will be preferred.