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BRL-SCM-03 · Procurement & Supply Chain
Lead, EHV Equipment Procurement & Expediting
Transmission & Grid Pune + project travel · Hybrid 10–15 years · Lead
Power transformers, gas-insulated switchgear, conductors and towers have long lead times and few qualified makers, and one late delivery can stall a substation or a transmission line. You will procure and expedite this equipment for our transmission and pooling-station projects, from approved vendor lists to delivery on foundation.
Scope of work
- Prepare procurement plans for EHV substations and transmission lines aligned to project schedules.
- Run tenders for power transformers, reactors, GIS and AIS switchgear, protection panels, conductors, insulators and tower steel.
- Evaluate bids technically with Engineering and commercially against estimates.
- Negotiate contracts, including price variation, delivery schedules and liquidated damages.
- Expedite drawings, type tests, raw material, manufacturing and dispatch with each supplier.
- Coordinate stage and final inspections with the quality team and third-party inspectors.
- Plan heavy-haul transport for transformers, including route surveys and permits.
- Report a weekly supply status for each project with risks and recovery plans.
- Close out contracts: final quantities, guarantees, spares and documentation.
Technical description
- Transformer standards IS 2026 and IEC 60076, and switchgear standards IEC 62271.
- CEA standard technical specifications for substation equipment and transmission line materials.
- Conductor and insulator specifications, including ACSR, AL59 and HTLS conductors and composite insulators.
- Type test, routine test and factory acceptance test requirements for EHV equipment.
- Vendor qualification norms used by transmission utilities in India.
- Price variation formulae linked to IEEMA indices for copper, CRGO steel, aluminium and other inputs.
- Over-dimensional cargo transport planning and permissions.
Commercial description
- Accountable for EHV equipment spend against project budgets and the delivery schedule.
- Owns price variation claims and verification against published indices.
- Measured on on-time delivery, cost against estimate and quality findings.
- Works with transmission engineering, project managers, suppliers, inspectors and transporters.
Skills required
- Procurement of EHV transformers, switchgear and line materials.
- Techno-commercial bid evaluation.
- Supplier expediting and manufacturing follow-up.
- Price variation calculation and verification.
- Heavy-haul logistics planning.
- Contract negotiation and claims management.
- Reading single-line diagrams, specifications and data sheets.
- Clear status reporting and escalation.
- Working with ERP procurement systems.
Talent we look for
- Relentless follow-up until equipment is on site.
- Spots supply risks weeks before they become delays.
- Builds firm but respectful relationships with manufacturers.
- Comfortable visiting factories and sites across India.
Qualifications
- B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, or a Diploma with substantial EHV procurement experience.
- At least 6 years in procurement or expediting of EHV equipment for a utility, EPC contractor or manufacturer.
- Experience with 220 kV and above substations and transmission lines.
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