Senior Expert (Solar)

• Administer purchasing processes and operations utilizing analysis and judgement in differing situations to solve work related matters in accordance with broad policies and objectives.
• Negotiate terms and conditions and manage the development and administration of contracts and Purchase Orders (POs) in line with relevant policies, procedures, standards and timelines.
• Monitor purchasing service levels to ensure provision of best services to internal customers and to ensure fairness of procurement processes to potential suppliers.
• Prepare the main equipment's supply RFQ based on the Clients RFP and project documents.
• Consolidate the technical, commercial and project team comments on the RFQ.
• Float the RFQ to various OEM's and obtain quotations as per the RFQ.
• Coordinate with internal teams to clarify the OEM's clarifications.
• Present to the project team the evaluation results RFQ process based commercial and technical evaluation results.
• Prepare and float the logistics RFQ to the various vendors and obtain quotation for the logistics.
• Negotiate arm's length terms and conditions with logistics providers
• Select transportation routes to maximize efficiency by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
• Coordinate the supply contract preparation with the legal, contract and technical teams.
• Lead the supply contract commercial negotiations to ensure suitability of conditions and ability to meet project schedules.
• Manage schedule of supply to ensure compliance with the overall program of projects.
• Develop material cost forecasts or standard cost lists in close coordination with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
• Coordinate with the technical and project teams to prepare the supply contracts term sheets during the bid preparation and negotiate the terms sheet with the OEM's
• Prepare the definitive supply contract post bid and negotiate it with the shortlisted OEM's. Consolidate the legal, technical and project management comments in the supply contract during the preparation period.
• Implement the internal qualification requirements for the main equipment factories as per the best practices and the renewable energy market standard.
• Carry-out the PV modules, inverters, tracker and wind turbines factories qualification process.
• Update the qualification status of the factories as per the agreed frequency.
• Update the qualification requirements to meet the technology improvements.
• Lead the implementation of the main equipment's quality requirement as per the market standard and the best practices.
• Update the quality requirements as per the market standard and technology update.
• Qualify local OEM's to meet the local content requirement and liaise with the international vendors in this regards.
• Ensure the accurate documentation of all contracts and POs, records and documents for ease of future reference and to have audit compliance with internal and external auditors.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for significant process and system enhancements.
• Ensure effective communication and consultation between the team and all relevant internal customers and provide adequate visibility of purchasing progress and plans.

• MBA or relevant Master's degree from a top-tier internationally recognized higher education institution
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration or finance or related field

• 5-7 years experience in purchasing/procuring main equipment for the renewable energy projects like PV Solar and Wind energy plants or equivalent experience
• 2-3 years of experience in renewable energies EPC works

• Knowledge of renewable energy and traditional energy industry
• Knowledge of processes, templates, tools and systems used in bids and proposals
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills leading to a consultative approach within a corporate / multifunctional environment
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize actions and manage a diverse cross-functional team
• Strong commercial risk knowledge base
• Sound understanding of corporate/project finance transactions
• Knowledge of financial, legal and corporate responsibility matters
• Technical knowledge of quality requirements of the PV modules, inverters, and trackers
• Technical knowledge of performance indicators of PV, inverters, and trackers experience in IPP tenders
• Excellent knowledge in the EPC Works of renewable energy projects
• This role is to be based in Abu Dhabi and under (MRS)

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