Chief Manager- Sourcing

Position Title

SCM for EPC Projects (Power Cables)

Position Summary

This position will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end supply chain operations of the EPC projects for Power Cables Business, ensuring seamless procurement planning, inventory management, Supply & Service partner development and customer delivery. The role involves optimizing resources, reducing costs, improving supply chain efficiency, ensuring OTIF deliveries and alignment with organizational goals.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• 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 with shortlisted bidders.
• Preparation of Note for Approval (NFA) for selected bidder (vendor) and obtaining required approvals as per SOA
• Support Project team in Procurement of Materials as per scope within time and budget.
• Should Have Experience in SAP Hana Purchase Module. Also Fluent with the T codes and delivery system generated reports.
• 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 Team.
• Supplier Visit to analyze their capacity and expending supplies as per Project requirement.
• 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

Critical Success Factors - Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field. (MBA preferred)
• Professional with over 10+ years of in procurement, specifically with cable, conductor, or Metal industry

Competencies

About Us

Sterlite Electric Limited (SEL) is a leading integrated power transmission developer and solutions provider globally, focused on addressing complex challenges in the sector by tackling the key constraints of time, space and capital.

We believe that electricity access transforms societies and delivers long-lasting social impact. Sterlite is uniquely positioned to solve the toughest challenges of clean energy delivery.

SEL is expanding horizons in the Power Transmission industry by developing an efficient, reliable and resilient transmission ecosystem. Our work impacts communities and businesses by enabling access to reliable, high-quality electricity. With power utilities facing increased pressure due to a rapidly growing population, increased demand and ageing infrastructure, there is an urgent need for augmentation and upgrades.

We help power utilities to tackle their network congestion challenges, by providing solutions that upgrade and uprate corridor intensity. Our strategic solutions through system design, application engineering, complete engineering procurement and construction as well as project management, commissioning and lifecycle services, ensure improved performance in the short and long-term.