Manoj Thakur Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Leading Procurement & Supply Chain for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Hybrid Energy, Solar Rooftop Kitting Solutions, Distributed Solar (C&I Segment), Solar Water Pump (SWP) Businesses• Strong Supplier Connect, Supplier Relationship Management, Preferred Supplier Programme, and Partnerships • Supply Market Intelligence, Supplier Identification and Pre-Qualification, On-boarding New Suppliers, Vendor Development Programme, Pilot Projects and PoCs, Annual Supplier Meet• Key Focus Areas: Li-Ion Batteries for Stationary Storage, Indigenization of Cell to Pack Conversion, PCS, Energy Management System, Development of Containerized BESS, Power Electronics Product Development Capability, Partnership with Wind OEMs, PV Modules, String Inverters, Micro Inverters, Solar Water Pumps, Structures, BoS • Responsible for formulating complete Commercial Strategy during Project Bid Stage, including Consortium / JV Formation and Pre-bid Agreements • Accountable for Techno-Commercial Negotiations, De-risking of Supply Chain (Risk Analysis and Mitigations Plan), Cost Control Measures, Supplier Selection, Contract Closure, Budget and Schedule Compliance • Preparation of Long-Term Supply Agreement (LTSA), EPC / System Integration (SI) Contracts, Outsourcing / Service Contracts for BESS Business• Drive Value Engineering initiatives through continual and constructive engagement between Internal Teams and Suppliers for cost reduction and technology superiority • Post Order Management, Order Expediting, Supplier Audits, Supplier Performance Measurement, Quality Improvement Plan • Overseeing Inbound & Outbound Logistics, Insurance Management, and Warehousing Operations• Core Team Member for New Strategic Initiatives at Organization Level

• Spearheading the New Technologies and New Markets Development in the field of Clean Energy • Developing Business Models for entry into EV Charging Infrastructure Space• Study of South East Asia Market for Solar EPC: Mapping of local cost structures; Identification and Evaluation of Local Partner / Contractor, Entry Strategy for different businesses• Techno-commercial feasibility study of setting-up PV Module Manufacturing Line

Surat Area, India

Formulating strategy for target orders – Identification of Award Winners, Knock-out Criteria, Tie-up with critical vendors / sub-suppliers/sub-contractors, Capitalizing on competitive advantageBusiness generation from new markets through Concept Selling / Cost Benefit Analysis Proposals, Cost Estimation, Risk Management, Legal Compliance, Hedging, Cash Flow Analysis, Customer Relationship Management Key Account Management

Surat Area, India

Global Sourcing - Best Cost Country SourcingImport OperationsVendor Development & ManagementLogistics ManagementOutsourcing and SubcontractingERP Implementation - MM Module - SAP R3 6.0

Post Graduate Certificate Programme On Management Education, Business Administration And Management, General

Management Education Programme (MEP) - on the lines of PGPX

B.E., Mechanical Engineering, Distinction

Specialization: CAME (Computer Aided Mechanical Engineering)