Job Description:The Procurement Lead will be based in Chennai, India. In this position, you will report to the Manager, Procurement. We are looking for a dynamic supply chain professional to lead US focused Purchasing team within materials planning department. This individual will own and ensure all the purchasing activity is under compliance for US region. He/She will be responsible to maintain and update the Purchasing SOP, manage the buyer workloads, and support any audit process requirements. The successful candidate will bring in blend of strong analytical skill and tactical expertise to help manage a world-class purchasing team. You will be part of a fast-paced, collaborative team propagating renewable solar solutions in the region and around the world.Watch “<a href="https://youtu.be/BtjIN9oHRMY?si=ONfWJ-vFlLZckjrE">Culture is our Passion</a>” to learn more about us.We are looking for someone who demonstrates:<ul><li>Passionate drive to innovate and create</li><li>Integrity to the core</li><li>Enthusiastic customer focus</li><li>Consistent interactive teamwork</li><li>Desire for continuous improvement and top performance</li></ul>Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:<ul><li>Reviews requisitions for clarity and accuracy, obtains current quotes from suppliers and processes requisitions to purchase orders</li><li>Manages approval workflow of purchase orders, ensuring appropriate parties review and approve all purchases prior to transmission of PO to supplier</li><li>Monitors past due or partially received POs to ensure all items are received prior to payment</li><li>Works with accounting to resolve supplier payment discrepancies and issues</li><li>Maintains electronic document database, ensuring appropriate documentation is always filed and current</li><li>Provides customer service to internal and external stakeholders to ensure proper assistance is provided in procuring and delivering requisite goods and services</li><li>Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends</li><li>Support Auditors and ensure all the purchasing activity is under compliance as per SOP. Create and update SOP as and when required</li><li>Provides training to new joiners. </li><li>Monitor the team metrics. </li><li>Ensure workload balance among the team. </li><li>Acting as backup for the Manager</li></ul>Here is some of what you will need (required):<ul><li>B.E/B.Tech in Industrial Engg, or Master’s Degree in Supply Chain preferred.</li><li>Minimum 8+ years’ experience in Purchasing operations.</li><li>Advanced user skills of planning software such as Anaplan, MS Excel, Access required.</li><li>Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analysing, and interpreting large dataset.</li></ul>Here are a few of our preferred experiences<ul><li>Experience managing people.</li><li>Ability to work in fast pace and global start-up environment.</li><li>Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams. </li><li>Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills</li></ul>At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.<h1>We are Nextpower</h1>

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Procurement Lead

Job Description:The Procurement Lead will be based in Chennai, India. In this position, you will report to the Manager, Procurement. We are looking for a dynamic supply chain professional to lead US focused Purchasing team within materials planning department. This individual will own and ensure all the purchasing activity is under compliance for US region. He/She will be responsible to maintain and update the Purchasing SOP, manage the buyer workloads, and support any audit process requirements. The successful candidate will bring in blend of strong analytical skill and tactical expertise to help manage a world-class purchasing team. You will be part of a fast-paced, collaborative team propagating renewable solar solutions in the region and around the world.Watch “<a href="https://youtu.be/BtjIN9oHRMY?si=ONfWJ-vFlLZckjrE">Culture is our Passion</a>” to learn more about us.We are looking for someone who demonstrates:<ul><li>Passionate drive to innovate and create</li><li>Integrity to the core</li><li>Enthusiastic customer focus</li><li>Consistent interactive teamwork</li><li>Desire for continuous improvement and top performance</li></ul>Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:<ul><li>Reviews requisitions for clarity and accuracy, obtains current quotes from suppliers and processes requisitions to purchase orders</li><li>Manages approval workflow of purchase orders, ensuring appropriate parties review and approve all purchases prior to transmission of PO to supplier</li><li>Monitors past due or partially received POs to ensure all items are received prior to payment</li><li>Works with accounting to resolve supplier payment discrepancies and issues</li><li>Maintains electronic document database, ensuring appropriate documentation is always filed and current</li><li>Provides customer service to internal and external stakeholders to ensure proper assistance is provided in procuring and delivering requisite goods and services</li><li>Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends</li><li>Support Auditors and ensure all the purchasing activity is under compliance as per SOP. Create and update SOP as and when required</li><li>Provides training to new joiners. </li><li>Monitor the team metrics. </li><li>Ensure workload balance among the team. </li><li>Acting as backup for the Manager</li></ul>Here is some of what you will need (required):<ul><li>B.E/B.Tech in Industrial Engg, or Master’s Degree in Supply Chain preferred.</li><li>Minimum 8+ years’ experience in Purchasing operations.</li><li>Advanced user skills of planning software such as Anaplan, MS Excel, Access required.</li><li>Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analysing, and interpreting large dataset.</li></ul>Here are a few of our preferred experiences<ul><li>Experience managing people.</li><li>Ability to work in fast pace and global start-up environment.</li><li>Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams. </li><li>Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills</li></ul>At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.<h1>We are Nextpower</h1>

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