AM/DM Contracts- Mumbai (Procurement contracts)

Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager – Contract Drafting & Negotiation (Procurement)

Location: Mumbai – Head Office

Experience: 4 to 8 years (Mandatory experience in Renewable Energy industry)

Qualification:

Any Bachelor’s degree (Engineering / Law / Commerce preferred)

Job Purpose:

To support the Procurement function by independently drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing procurement contracts for renewable energy projects, ensuring risk mitigation, commercial protection, and alignment with company policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Drafting & Review

• Draft, review, and finalize procurement-related contracts including EPC, supply, service, O&M, AMC, logistics, and civil/mechanical/electrical packages.

• Develop and customize contract templates, GCC/SCC, scope of work, payment terms, LDs, warranties, and risk clauses.

• Ensure contracts are aligned with internal procurement policies, commercial approvals, and legal guidelines.

Contract Negotiation

• Lead and support commercial and contractual negotiations with vendors, OEMs, EPC contractors, and service providers.

• Negotiate key contractual terms such as price, payment milestones, LDs, performance guarantees, warranties, indemnities, termination, and dispute resolution.

• Balance commercial objectives with risk mitigation during negotiations.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Work closely with Procurement, Legal, Projects, Engineering, Finance, and SCM teams to close contracts efficiently.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to understand scope, risks, and commercial intent before finalizing contracts.

• Interface with external legal counsels when required.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure contracts comply with statutory, regulatory, and company requirements.

• Identify contractual risks and propose mitigation measures.

• Support audits, contract compliance reviews, and post-award clarifications.

Documentation & Governance

• Maintain contract documentation, trackers, and version controls.

• Support PO issuance, amendments, variations, and contract closures.

• Ensure adherence to approval matrices and governance processes.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong expertise in contract drafting and negotiation within renewable energy procurement.

• Deep understanding of procurement contracts for Solar / Wind / Hybrid / BESS projects.

• Sound knowledge of commercial terms, Incoterms, LD structures, warranties, guarantees, and risk clauses.

• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple contracts simultaneously.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Experience in Renewable Energy industry only.

• Strong hands-on experience in procurement contract drafting & negotiation.

• Willingness to work from Mumbai Head Office.

• Prior experience at AM / DM level or equivalent.

Preferred Experience:

• Exposure to IPP / EPC contracting models.

• Experience working with OEMs, EPC contractors, and large vendors.

• Familiarity with internal audits and governance frameworks.