Assistant Manager - Procurement & Central Coordination

Company Profile: candi is a dedicated solar partner for businesses across Asia and Africa. Combining the international capital of our Swiss-based platform with local expertise in these regions, we’re able to provide a unique offering to this underserved sector. In doing so, we aim to have a big social impact, reduce carbon emissions, create jobs, increase energy access, and save money for businesses of all sizes in emerging markets.
Our approach is to take the risk so our partners don’t have to, providing businesses with flexible, end-toend solar and battery solutions that are built to last. Our shared value model leverages our experience incustomizable finance and performance  offerings, quality engineering, and data-enabled asset management to help guarantee optimized systems, lowering the barrier to entry and maximizing returns.
www.candi.solar

Job Summary:

The company is looking to recruit an ambitious and energetic Assistant ManagerProcurement (O&M) and central coordination, Asset Management, who will help candi to lead the revolution of solar. Given that candi is taking solar into a new realm with a new set of tools, the role will require creativity, innovation and a new way of thinking.
Specifically, the job requires taking ownership of the following for the Indian AM team: • Identify procurement requirements based on project, operational, and business needs

• Source vendors and suppliers through RFQs, RFPs, and negotiations

• Evaluate vendor quotations based on cost, quality, delivery timelines, and commercial terms

• Prepare purchase orders (POs) and ensure approval as per company policies

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders such as engineering, finance, project, and operations teams

• Track order status and ensure timely delivery of materials/services

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contracts, and statutory requirements • Maintain supplier database, purchase records, and MIS reports

• Support vendor development and performance evaluation

• Coordinate for necessary payments with Finance team against the vendor invoices received

• Assist in cost optimization, value engineering, and budget control initiatives

• Resolve supplier-related issues such as delays, quality concerns, and billing discrepancies

Location: Mumbai

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Commerce / Business Administration / Supply Chain Management
• MBA or Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain / Operations is a plus

• 2–5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles

• Experience in infrastructure, manufacturing, EPC, renewable energy, or industrial sectors is an
advantage

• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills

• Good understanding of procurement processes and commercial terms

• Ability to analyze costs and prepare comparative statements

• Strong coordination and communication skills 

• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / similar) preferred

• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• High attention to detail and compliance orientation

Working Culture:

• You agree to live out the candi values every day of your employment: this includes to put empathy before ego, being authentic no matter what, that we get it done as one and follow the candi principle that less is more

• A dynamic, cross-functional team player, willing to take initiative on projects in the context of a multicultural scale-up trying to execute big, bold ideas.

• Having experience working for an international company, or having studied or worked abroad, is considered a plus.

• You must be open, honest, trustworthy, a strong communicator, and understand that what we get done as a team surpasses what we get done individually.

 Candi is an equal opportunities employer.
Candi is unique because...

• We focus on helping businesses of all sizes in emerging markets get access to cheap, clean rooftop solar energy.

• We have a strong emphasis on a client-centric & innovation-driven working culture.

• We are an international team where hybrid working is commonplace, where we trust our team members to actively carve out a role for themselves according to their skillset.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.