Sr. Buyer Electrical & C&I

Adani Group; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to manage techno-commercial procurement and drive strategic sourcing across Capex, Opex, bulk materials and services. You will coordinate PR reviews, bid processes, contract formation, and performance management with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes supplier onboarding, vendor evaluation, and data analytics to optimize cost, quality, and delivery timelines within budget. Excellent stakeholder collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering in any discipline.
• More than 9 years of procurement, supply chain management and related area.
• Hands-on experience in techno-commercial procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage techno-commercial strategy and initiatives for CPO/BU.
• Review PRs and assist in procurement with required information.
• Lead strategic sourcing for Capex, Opex, bulk material and services.
• Prepare contracts, issue rate contracts, and manage ERP/SAP records.
• Post-order management including billing splits and amendments.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding, evaluation, and performance reviews.
• Leverage data analytics to drive procurement efficiency and cost savings.

Skills

Supplier Relationship Management

Category management

Fact-based Negotiation

Contract Formulation

Compliance

Systems & Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Purpose/Objective

• Manage sourcing and procurement of the specified spend category, develop and sustain vendor relationships and negotiate best price points, thereby meeting specifications of quality, timelines within the stipulated budgetary requirements.

Key Responsibilities of Role

• Techno-Commercial Strategy and Initiatives Understand the Techno-Commercial strategy and plan for CPO/ BU Take necessary actions in own area of work to implement strategic initiatives (Group-wide/ CPO specific BU specific) as per plan.
• Purchase Requisition (PR) Review Assist in the review of approved PR from user department; seek additional information if required from user for correctness & completeness of PR Provide support in identifying the type and method of procurement (depending on type of material/ services to be procured, nature of PR (normal vs. emergency PR), stocks available, availability of rate contract, value, delivery timeline etc.)
• Strategic Sourcing for Capex, Opex, Bulk Material & Services Contribute to the strategic sourcing process by participating in activities such as: Selection of bidding process, preparation of vendor selection approach and vendor evaluation criteria depending on the nature of the category Preparing the request for information (RFI) document for bidder evaluation Identification of potential bidders who meet the requirements (using Company vendor database, Supply market analysis, advertisement or recommendations from other teams) Preparation of the Request for Proposal (RFP) document Organizing and planning pre-bid meeting based on the queries and communication requirements from vendors Technical and Commercial bid evaluation of vendors Conducting fact-based negotiations/e-auctions with shortlisted bidders Preparation of Note for Approval (NFA) for selected bidder (vendor) and obtaining required approvals as per DoA.
• Contract Preparation and Order Placement Job Details Job Title Senior Buyer HO Function Techno Commercial Reporting to Category Lead HO Location Head Office Job Band Managing Others Sub-Functional Area Category Management 2 Prepare contract document as per stated protocols & standard templates Set up the approved contract record within the ERP system, using the appropriate system steps and functionality Maintain the contract document for future reference as per defined document management policy Send the contract to vendor and all identified stakeholders Collate the Advance Bank Guarantee/ Contract Performance Bank Guarantee (ABG/ CPBG)/ Customs related documents from vendor as per requirements Procurement through Rate Contracts: Based on approved NFA, prepare, review and issue rate contracts Prepare master outline agreement (OA) in ERP system based on rate contract Prepare PO / SO for procurement under valid rate contract.
• Post Order Management Prepare Billing Break Up and get it uploaded in SAP, if applicable Address, resolve or re-allocate and share response for queries raised by vendors or from other internal stakeholders, during expediting delivery Prepare Change Order/ Amendments in the order including quantity/ Rate variation, Extra items, Time Extensions etc.
• Facilitate closure of contracts and take necessary actions Manage inbound logistics services for other Ex-Works Domestic Supplies Execute contingency plans in case of immediate business requirements.
• Commercial Due Diligence for M&A or any new business opportunity Assist in the interactions with target entities for mergers & acquisitions due diligence regarding take-over of third party assets Contribute to the process of identifying requirements and obtaining clearances/ documentation for taking over assets from target entities Provide commercial inputs for any new business opportunities or business case.
• It includes providing contracting structure having an optimal tax impact, project/ package estimates (project, budgets, etc.
• Supplier/ Vendor Identification and Onboarding Coordinate with new identified vendors to send information/ documents in predefined forms for evaluation Prepare vendor evaluation criteria for the category in consultation with quality, engineering and project management & control departments Check details of forms submitted by vendor for their completeness and validity of documents Coordinate with Quality/Engg /User team for vendor assessment if required If the vendor is qualified based on the vendor evaluation criteria, update approved vendor list & communicate to vendor Populate required data and documents into MDG/Ariba system to get vendor code created in SAP Supplier/ Vendor Performance Management Contribute to performance evaluation, management and development planning of suppliers/ vendors for assigned category by partaking in activities such as: Preparation of vendor segmentation matrix based on annual spend with the vendor and risks associated Preparation of vendor performance evaluation criteria and frequency of evaluation for each vendor segment Assigning performance levels to vendors, review of vendor scorecard, and checking if the performance is meeting desired level In case of satisfactory performance, communicating performance feedback to vendors highlighting improvement opportunities on individual parameters In case of unacceptable performance, communicating performance to vendor & planning discussions to identify actions required for performance improvement.
• Supplier/ Vendor Engagement Establish strategic partnerships with suppliers/ vendors of assigned category which will benefit Adani from a long-term perspective and effectively leverage them for value additions to business Data Analytics Assist in collation and analysis of data related to various procurement activities (e.g. commodity analysis, supplier debugging, etc. for respectively categories Identify and seek opportunities to improve efficiency and value by analysing data Contribute to action planning and implementation based on data analytics performed for assigned categories

Technical Competencies

• Supplier Relationship Management ,Category management,Fact-based Negotiation,Contract Formulation & Compliance,Systems & Data analytics

Qualifications and Experience

• Education Bachelor's degree in engineering in any discipline General Experience More than 9 years of procurement, supply chain management and related area.
• Technical Experience Hands‑on experience … (continues) etc.