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Consultant – AI-Enabled Procurement Transformation (Power Sector)

  • Full Time
  • On-Site - Kolkata
  • 6 months
  • Project posted on: 3/09/2026
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Consultant – AI-Enabled Procurement Transformation (Power Sector)

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Procurement and vendor management
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Procurement Spend Analysis

On-Site - Kolkata

Full Time

6 months

 3/09/2026

Assignment Details

Our client, a leading consulting firm is seeking an an experienced Procurement & Power Sector Consultant to support an AI-enabled procurement transformation across power generation, transmission/distribution and renewable energy.

The consultant will support procurement diagnostics, category strategy, value identification, sourcing and the development of practical data- and AI-enabled procurement solutions.

 

Key responsibilities:-

  • Conduct procurement diagnostics and identify cost and value improvement opportunities.
  • Develop category and sourcing strategies for power-sector equipment and services.
  • Analyse spend, suppliers, markets and specifications to identify savings opportunities.
  • Support tendering, supplier evaluation, negotiations and value tracking.
  • Conduct should-cost analysis, price benchmarking and specification optimisation.
  • Assess procurement opportunities across transformers, cables, switchgear, EPC, O&M and other high-value categories.
  • Support analysis of power/fuel/coal procurement, PPAs and commercial contracting, where relevant.
  • Identify opportunities for digital, analytics and AI-enabled procurement.
  • Lead/contribute to client workshops, stakeholder interviews and presentations.
  • Independently manage assigned workstreams and deliver actionable recommendations.

Note-

Duration: 6 months 
Location: Kolkata
Capacity: Fulltime
Nature of Work: Onsite

Skills Required

  • 7-15 years of experience across generation, transmission, distribution or renewable energy.
  • Knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, tendering and negotiations.
  • Experience with supplier/market analysis, should-costing, benchmarking and cost optimization.
  • Exposure to power procurement, fuel/coal procurement, PPAs or commercial contracting is preferred.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and client-facing communication skills.
  • Ability to work with procurement, engineering, operations and business stakeholders.
  • Digital procurement, analytics or AI-enabled procurement experience is an advantage.

About the Client

A global management consulting firm

Industry

Electricial Utilities and Power Producers, Renewable Energy - Producers

Experience Required:

7+ years

Additional Skills:

  • Category Management
  • Power Sector Procurement
  • Procurement Strategy
  • Power Procurement
  • Energy Procurement
  • Sourcing Strategy
  • Direct Procurement
  • Procurement Transformation
  • Supplier Management
  • Strategic Sourcing

No of open positions:

1

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