Deputy General Manager
Adani Solar
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Business Management / Project / Planning, Manufacturing / Production
Category Strategy & Ownership (O&M)
- Own end‑to‑end TC procurement for O&M categories, including:
- Mechanical, Electrical & Utility spares
- Critical equipment spares (cell/module lines, utilities, HVAC, compressors, chillers, etc.)
- AMCs, breakdown maintenance, shutdown services
- Consumables, safety & reliability‑critical items
- Develop and execute category strategies aligned with plant reliability, lifecycle cost, and expansion needs.
- Lead RFQ/RFP/RFIs, technical evaluations, and commercial negotiations.
- Drive L1/L2 evaluations, total cost of ownership (TCO), and should‑costing.
- Partner with Engineering & Maintenance teams to freeze technical specs without over‑engineering.
- Identify, qualify, and onboard OEMs, authorized dealers, and service partners.
- Reduce dependence on single-source vendors for critical spares.
- Manage rate contracts, long‑term agreements (LTAs), and AMCs.
- Conduct regular vendor performance reviews (quality, delivery, response time, cost).
- Drive cost reductions through localization, alternate sourcing, negotiation, and standardization.
- Track and report category‑wise savings, avoidance, and efficiency gains.
- Support make‑vs‑buy and repair‑vs‑replace decisions.
- Ensure availability of critical spares to avoid production losses.
- Support planned shutdowns, overhauls, and expansion projects from a procurement perspective.
- Work closely with O&M teams to resolve breakdown‑related urgent procurements.
- Ensure compliance with Adani procurement policies, delegation of authority (DOA), and audit requirements.
- Manage lifecycle of PR‑to‑PO through SAP / ERP systems.
- Maintain clean documentation for audits and statutory compliance.
Education
- B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial Engineering
- MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain or Operations – Preferred
- 10–15 years of experience in TC / Strategic Procurement, with strong exposure to O&M categories
- Mandatory experience in manufacturing environments (solar, semiconductor, electronics, power, metals, or process industries preferred)
About the company
Company website•Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing
Adani Solar is one of India’s leading Tier-1 solar panel manufacturers, known for delivering high-efficiency and reliable solar solutions. We are building the world’s first fully integrated and comprehensive 10 GW solar manufacturing ecosystem, covering the entire value chain from polysilicon to modules, and we stand at the forefront of innovation, quality, and scale in renewable energy space.
We have an operational capacity of 4GW for cells and modules and proudly operate India’s only ingot + Wafer facility of 2GW. Our module capacity is expected to scale to 10 GW by December 2025 and cell capacity by December 2026, marking a significant leap in India’s renewable energy manufacturing landscape.
With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability, Adani Solar continues to power India’s clean energy transition and contribute meaningfully to global climate goals.
We are energizing tomorrow—one panel at a time.