MM Module in SAP
ATUL KUMAR VATSA
Senior manager- Solar & BESS Procurement
New Delhi
Summary
Results-driven Manager offering over 14 years of experience in Procurement Operations entailing good vendor base , negotiating contracts and managing annual procurement spend to the tune of MINR 3000 - MINR 5000. Proven records of achieving 3% - 4% annual cost saving to achieve lowest cost of ownership. Good financial acumen and understanding of cost-effective procurement
requirements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Procurement Manager
Zelestra
Gurugram
07.2024 - Current
- Lead procurement strategies for Solar PV & BESS , ensuring alignment with project timelines and budgets.
- Oversaw contract negotiations with suppliers in tandem with Legal and other related departments, securing advantageous terms that supported both operational needs and financial targets.
- Build and maintain relationships with global suppliers, ensuring a competitive and reliable supply chain.
- Negotiate high-value contracts, achieving cost savings and mitigating risks through detailed performance and risk evaluation.
Manager - Capex & Opex Procurement
Hero Future Energies
07.2016 - 07.2024
- Perform all procurement and contracting/ordering activities including pre-qualification, RFQ management, negotiation and preparation of contracts/orders for O&M (Solar & Onshore Wind Projects) , CAPEX EPC (BOS)- Solar, etc.
- Support in Drafting, negotiating & managing contracts by working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordination and collaboration with internal stake holders such as legal, finance, O&M etc. for Mediating and resolving contract and service issues.
- Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies for cost effective purchase like long-term price/purchase agreements, annual contracts, rate contracts etc.
- To prepare material, vendor, purchase orders & handle various reporting such as Open PRs list, etc in MM Module of SAP.
- Vendor Management as per issued guidelines /SOP.
- Developed and implemented procurement policies and procedures to enhance compliance with company standards.
Sr. Executive – Procurement
Thermax Ltd.
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Complete P-to-P (Procure to pay) process of electrical packages (excluding turbines) in Co-Gen based thermal power plant using ERP- Oracle.
- Vendor Development- Identifying potential vendors for sourcing in coordination with quality team.
- Set up and negotiated order to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
Engineer- SCM (Supply Chain Management)
Azure Power India Pvt. ltd
09.2013 - 06.2015
- Develop and float RFQ documents from Projects Specifications/Input from Engineering Section.
- To ensure budget availability in co-ordination with originator and finance (Budget & Cost control).
- Support in Finalization of Vendors thorough proper Diligence process.
- To prepare purchase orders and related amendments in SAP as well as manually.
- Make comparative with all details of negotiating price for material to be purchased.
- Preparation of details as per their billing and payment invoices.
- Preparation of SCM plan on MSP (Microsoft Projects).
Electrical Engineer - Projects
Cobra Instalaciones Y Servicios India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2011 - 08.2013
- Preparation of Price Comparison & Cash Flow.
- Material Management for sites for smoothening job properly & timely.
- Make comparative with all details of negotiating price for material to be purchased and Finalization of Vendors.
- Preparation of purchase orders as per requirement.
- Follow up with vendors regularly through phone/e-mail till dispatch of material at site.
- Preparation of details of billing and payment.
- Maintaining Progress Reports in MS-EXCEL in Coordination with site team.
GET(Graduate Engineer Trainee)
Feeders Lloyd Corporation Ltd
02.2011 - 08.2011
- Doing PLANNING AND MONITORING for Completion of Line within Time and Budget and Study of Line Profile, Route Plan.
- Maintaining Daily progress Reports, Coordinate between site & office.
- To make BOQ (Bill of quantities), Weekly Visit to Site for Progress of Project.
Education
MBA - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
University of Petroleum And Energy Studies
Dehradun 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical & Electronics
Kurukshetra University
Karnal 08.2006 - 2010.08
Senior School Certificate -
DAV Public School
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 04.2005 - 2006.04
Skills
Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization
Software
ERP- Oracle for Procurement function
MS SUITE
MS Projects
Additional Information
Father's Name : Chandra Shekhar Jha
Date of Birth : March 08, 1989
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Married
Languages : English, Hindi, Maithili
Timeline
Senior Procurement Manager
Zelestra
07.2024 - Current
Manager - Capex & Opex Procurement
Hero Future Energies
07.2016 - 07.2024
Sr. Executive – Procurement
Thermax Ltd.
07.2015 - 07.2016
Engineer- SCM (Supply Chain Management)
Azure Power India Pvt. ltd
09.2013 - 06.2015
Electrical Engineer - Projects
Cobra Instalaciones Y Servicios India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2011 - 08.2013
GET(Graduate Engineer Trainee)
Feeders Lloyd Corporation Ltd
02.2011 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical & Electronics
Kurukshetra University
08.2006 - 2010.08
Senior School Certificate -
DAV Public School
04.2005 - 2006.04
MBA - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
University of Petroleum And Energy Studies
04.2001 -
Projects Undertaken
For Zelestra:
a) 435 MWp Solar Project in Rajasthan (under execution)
b) 450 MWp Solar Project in Barmer , Rajasthan (under execution)
For Hero Future Energies:
a) 175 MW Hybrid Project- EBOP
b) 375 MWp Bhadla-II, Rajasthan- AC+DC BOS(EPC), SCADA, INVERTER –Commissioned
c)12.5 MW Korategere - AC+DC+Civil(BOS)- Commissioned
d) 150 MW Bhadla, Rajasthan –AC+DC BOS (EPC) - Commissioned
1.6 GW O&M Asset(OPEX): Solar (1 GW) & Wind (600MW) Portfolio
For Azure Power :
Utility scale projects:
100 MW Rajasthan project
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