Sandeep Kumar Jha
Contracts and Procurement Leader
Gurugram
Summary
15 Plus Year experience of Contracts and procurement of Solar, Hydro, EPC Electrical, Wind projects Strategic planning encompassing a wide range of skill set, roles and industry verticals. Presently managing complete procurement & contracts for setting up Power plant in Gabon West Africa end to end including sourcing of modules, Trackers and BESS from China and Complete BOS from India , Spain and African countries. Enriched with below mentioned skill sets, e.g., SAP, MS, Excel etc. Having experience in meeting with client and vendor offshore and understanding their requirements and delivering the solution before time. Experience in handling multiple roles – Supply chain, Tendering, Project planning and SAP. Effective communication skills, people skills, initiative-taking, adaptive learner, collaborator.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head Procurement Solar BU
Arise IIP India Pvt Limited
06.2022 - Current
- 120/174 MWp Solar Project with 90 KV 10 KM line and 2MW / 8MWhr Battery storage system 1st Phase, is of 30/44 MWp in Gabon West Africa
- 13.02 MW Gas power Project in Nigeria- Under Turnkey EPC package stage with bidders
- 258 MW of Gas Project in Benin, Under feasibility stage
- Develop methodologies to improve profitability, ensure timely delivery, and meet quality requirements
- Negotiate contracts for materials locally and globally, focusing on quality and delivery
- Manage coordination budgets, monitor expenditures, and implement corrective measures when needed
- Administer internal purchasing systems and establish successful procurement processes
- Direct the development and implementation of procurement strategies aligned with organizational objectives
- Collaborated with the marketing team to analyze sales forecasts and formulate strategic supply management plans
- Identified and revamped SOPs for comprehensive process improvements
Assistant General Manager Procurement
Juniper Green Energy Pvt LTD
02.2019 - 06.2022
- Responsible for complete procurement activity of Electrical side, which includes scope from Inverter to GSS end Bay
- Responsible for profit & loss of Electrical side, from budgeting to execution
- Contract Negotiation for Transmission line, HT Yard, Bay, and related equipment supply, completely responsible for monitoring the progress of erection schedule submitted
- Reporting management for day-to-day work force deputation at site through review meetings, ordering status of equipment
- Budgeting of AC Works and Transmission Line during bid submissions
- Design/ Cost optimization of AC BOM
- Maintain proper communication and relationship with suppliers
- Processing Work Orders after evaluating the quotes technically and commercially
- Maintaining quality & cost reduction of all electrical items
- Daily review of projects with team
- Payment process of supplier
- Projects Executed: 100 Mw AC side Maharashtra (MESDCL) – Evacuation was 11KV and line length of 30 KM’s and projects capacity was 10 Mw AC X 10 Locations
- 120 Mw AC GUVNL- Project evacuation voltage was at 66 KV and was in three locations of individual capacity of 35 MW, 40 MW and 45 MW
Staten Solar Corporation USA
11.2017 - 02.2019
- 190 MW GUVNL –Commissioned & Project evacuation was at 220 KV line for 150 MW
- 150 MW MSEDCL- Commissioned with 132 KV line of 4 Kms and with LILO configuration
- Responsible for direct procurement of Solar Module, Inverters, Structure, AC contract of Line, substation and Plant area, and DC side work
- Import of Modules from China, Taiwan, Singapore Logistics, and clearance of product till site
- Contract Negotiation for Transmission line, HT Yard, Bay, and related equipment supply, completely responsible for monitoring the progress of erection schedule submitted
- Reporting management for day-to-day work force deputation at site through review meetings, ordering status of equipment
- Budgeting of AC Works and Transmission Line during bid submissions
- Design/ Cost optimization of AC BOM
- Maintain proper communication and relationship with suppliers
- Processing Work Orders after evaluating the quotes technically and commercially
- Maintaining quality & cost reduction of all electrical items
- Daily review of projects with team
- Payment process of supplier
M/s Enrich Solar Services Pvt. Ltd.
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Company Overview: A Leading EPC Player as well as a developer in the field of Solar Power
- Responsible for direct procurement of Solar Module, Inverters, Structure, AC contract of Line, substation and Plant area, and DC side work
- Import of Modules from China, Taiwan, Logistics, and clearance of product till site
- Contract Negotiation for Transmission line, HT Yard, Bay, and related equipment supply, completely responsible for monitoring the progress of erection schedule submitted
- Reporting to management for day-to-day work force deputation at site through review meetings, ordering status of equipment
- Budgeting of AC Works and Transmission Line during bid submissions
- Design/ Cost optimization of AC BOM
- Maintain proper communication and relationship with suppliers
- Processing Work Orders after evaluating the quotes technically and commercially
- Maintaining quality & cost reduction of all electrical items
- Daily review of projects with team
- Payment process of supplier
- Vendor development
- A Leading EPC Player as well as a developer in the field of Solar Power
M/s B Fouress Pvt Ltd
12.2015 - 02.2017
- Managing Hydro Generators, CRP’s, LOS, Cranes, Substation and Scada governor systems
- Managing Turnkey projects procurement for 33KV/66KV/132 KV Substations and Transmission lines
- Project procurement with cost reduction, cash flow improvement, quality assurance, on-time delivery and good services
- Ensure all enquiries/RFQ, purchasing orders and sub-contracts are in place as per SOP, benchmarked, and managed to meet project/customer requirements
- Conducting purchase excellence program for target savings in the Asia Pacific Region
M/s Jakson Engineers Limited
03.2014 - 12.2015
- Responsible for direct procurement of Solar Module, Inverters, AC contract of Line, substation and Plant area, and DC side work
- Procurement of Generator Transformer, Control, and relay panels, Outdoor and indoor VCB’S, SCADA system, HT LT and control cables, Breakers, Isolators, LA, CT-CVT, battery and battery charger
- Technical evaluation of enquiries, commercial evaluation of offers, making techno-commercial comparison sheet, Commercial negotiation with vendors, and finalization of orders & making Purchase Orders
M/s Flovel Energy Pvt Ltd
11.2011 - 03.2014
- Procurement of Generator Transformer, Control, and relay panels, Outdoor and indoor VCB’S, SCADA system, HT LT and control cables, Breakers, Isolators, LA, CT-CVT, battery and battery charger
- Technical evaluation of enquiries, commercial evaluation of offers, making techno-commercial comparison sheet, Commercial negotiation with vendors, and finalization of orders & making Purchase Orders
M/s Shayam Indus Pvt.Ltd.
04.2011 - 11.2011
M/s Confidence Petroleum India Ltd.
03.2010 - 04.2011
M/s BSES Rajdhani Power
08.2009 - 03.2010
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Lingaya’s Institute of Management & Technology
01.2005 - 01.2009
Completed 12th - undefined
D.A.V. Public School
Completed 10th - undefined
G.B. Sr. Sec. School
Emerging leader certification - undefined
ISB
Skills
- Identifying vendors
- Negotiating for order closure
- Cost reduction
- Strategic planning
- Vendor management
- Scheduling
- Procurement
- Materials Management
- Budgeting
- Costing estimation
- Team management
- Contracts negotiation
- Drafting and vetting
- EPC turnkey
- Zero down costing negotiation
- Interfacing with accounts
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above written particulars are to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Head Procurement Solar BU
Arise IIP India Pvt Limited
06.2022 - Current
Assistant General Manager Procurement
Juniper Green Energy Pvt LTD
02.2019 - 06.2022
Staten Solar Corporation USA
11.2017 - 02.2019
M/s Enrich Solar Services Pvt. Ltd.
02.2017 - 11.2017
M/s B Fouress Pvt Ltd
12.2015 - 02.2017
M/s Jakson Engineers Limited
03.2014 - 12.2015
M/s Flovel Energy Pvt Ltd
11.2011 - 03.2014
M/s Shayam Indus Pvt.Ltd.
04.2011 - 11.2011
M/s Confidence Petroleum India Ltd.
03.2010 - 04.2011
M/s BSES Rajdhani Power
08.2009 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Lingaya’s Institute of Management & Technology
01.2005 - 01.2009
Completed 12th - undefined
D.A.V. Public School
Completed 10th - undefined
G.B. Sr. Sec. School
Emerging leader certification - undefined
ISB
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