Associate General Manager - Techno Commercial

Responsibilities

Techno-Commercial Management

• Lead and manage end-to-end techno-commercial activities for power generation operations.
• Evaluate commercial viability of fuel procurement, logistics, and operational initiatives.
• Analyze operational and commercial data to drive cost optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Prepare business cases, feasibility studies, and investment proposals for management review.
• Monitor generation costs and identify opportunities for performance enhancement.
  
  

Fuel Procurement & Supply Chain

• Manage coal procurement, linkage coal allocation, imported coal sourcing, and alternate fuel evaluation.
• Coordinate with fuel suppliers, logistics partners, ports, railways, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure uninterrupted fuel availability while optimizing procurement costs.
• Evaluate fuel pricing trends and recommend sourcing strategies.
  
  

Contract & Commercial Management

• Lead commercial negotiations with vendors, suppliers, transporters, and service providers.
• Draft, review, and administer techno-commercial contracts, agreements, and purchase orders.
• Monitor contract compliance, claims management, and dispute resolution activities.
• Ensure commercial risk mitigation through effective contract governance.
  
  

Regulatory & Compliance Management

• Liaise with regulatory authorities, government agencies, and industry stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with CERC, SERC, Ministry of Power, Coal India, Railways, and environmental regulations.
• Support tariff petitions, regulatory filings, and commercial submissions.
• Track regulatory developments and assess business impact.
  
  

Financial Planning & Cost Optimization

• Prepare annual budgets, business plans, and operating forecasts.
• Monitor commercial performance against approved budgets and targets.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities across procurement, logistics, and operational functions.
• Drive initiatives to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.
  
  

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Procurement, Fuel Management, Legal, and Corporate Commercial teams.
• Maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including suppliers, government agencies, consultants, and customers.
• Present commercial insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
  
  

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor techno-commercial professionals across the department.
• Establish performance objectives and ensure capability development of team members.
• Drive a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Chemical / Power Engineering).
• MBA/PGDM in Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Energy Management, or Marketing preferred.