Assistant Manager – Procurement
Coats
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Madurai • 🇮🇳 India
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SeniorLead
About the role
- To manage the procurement of electricity from a mix of renewable and non-renewable sources, ensuring cost-effective, compliant, and sustainable energy solutions.
- Supplier Management – Identify, evaluate, and maintain relationships with suppliers.
- Contract Negotiation: Manage tendering and negotiations for Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and other procurement contracts.
- Market Research – Monitor market trends, pricing and regulatory changes.
- Cost Optimization – Negotiate pricing and payment terms to achieve cost savings.
- Contract Management – Draft, review, and manage procurement contracts to ensure legal compliance and operational efficiency.
- Compliance & Documentation – Ensure adherence to procurement policies, regulatory requirements and maintain accurate records.
- Risk Management – Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to electricity procurement and supply reliability.
- Cross-functional Collaboration – Work closely with Finance and Engineering teams to align with business needs.
- Purchase Order Processing – Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies.
- Reporting & Analysis – Generate procurement KPI reports and analyse data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronics engineering or related field.
- Minimum 8 - 10 years of experience in direct or indirect procurement, preferably in a multinational or manufacturing industry.
- Experience with procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Power BI), data analytics and controls & audit frameworks.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and present insights.
- Desirable: MBA/Postgraduate in Operations or Supply Chain.
- Understanding of renewable energy markets, especially wind and solar.
- Experience in negotiating and managing PPAs.
- Familiarity with sustainability goals and carbon offset mechanisms.
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
procurementcontract negotiationcost optimizationcontract managementrisk managementdata analyticspurchase order processingmarket researchsupplier managementnegotiating Power Purchase Agreements
Soft skills
communicationstakeholder managementanalytical mindsetcross-functional collaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringMBA/Postgraduate in Operations or Supply Chain