Title: Executive (Commercial & Supply Chain)
Company Name: Baraka InfraCo Solar Power Limited (A JVCo by Baraka Group & PIDG)
Vacancy: 1
Age: 22 to 30 years
Job Location: Chattogram (Fatikchhari)
Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, Electrical/Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
Diploma or professional certifications in Supply Chain Management (e.g., CIPS, CSCP) or International Trade regulations are an added advantage.
Minimum 3–5 years of progressive experience in commercial, procurement, supply chain, or import-export management.
Direct experience in the power sector, renewable energy (solar IPP), large industrial EPC projects, or fast-paced multinational joint ventures is highly preferred.
Proven track record of managing LC operations, C&F agents, freight forwarders, and vendor contracts.
Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English is an absolute must.
Strong knowledge of international trade terms (Incoterms), Letter of Credit (LC) procedures, customs clearance, and commercial law.
Excellent negotiation, analytical, and document-drafting capabilities.
Proficient in MS Office applications (especially Advanced Excel) and enterprise ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
Context:
Responsible for supporting and executing commercial operations, local and international procurement, supply chain logistics, customs clearance, and vendor contract administration across all phases of utility-scale solar IPP projects.
The role focuses on ensuring timely import/procurement of solar panels, inverters, substation equipment, and civil structural materials while maintaining full compliance with Bangladeshi import/export regulations, customs duties, tax structures, and joint-venture commercial standards.
Job Responsibility:
Procurement & Sourcing Execution: Assist in preparing Requests for Quotation (RFQ), bidding documents, commercial evaluation matrices, and purchase orders (PO) for local and international solar equipment, civil materials, and site services.
• Import, Customs & Logistics Management: Coordinate LC (Letter of Credit) opening, shipping documentation (Bill of Lading, Invoice, Packing List, Country of Origin), pre-shipment inspections (PSI), port handling, insurance coverage and customs clearance for high-value solar equipment at sea/land ports.
Contract Administration & Vendor Management: Monitor vendor and contractor performance against commercial milestones, track payment schedules, verify commercial invoices, and enforce contractual guarantees, warranties, and liquidated damages clauses.
Regulatory & Tariff Compliance: Coordinate with national regulatory authorities, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), customs offices, and commercial banks to ensure compliance with duty exemptions, tax benefits, and import permits applicable to renewable energy projects.
Cost Monitoring & Commercial Reporting: Track project procurement expenses against allocated budgets, maintain commercial risk logs, prepare variation order reconciliations, and generate weekly/monthly commercial status reports in professional English.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with Engineering, HSES, and Finance teams to align procurement schedules with site installation timelines, verify delivery schedules, and manage insurance claims for damaged or missing goods.
Assists in processing procurement documentation, LC applications, supplier invoices, and tracking commercial budgets).
Managing and archiving commercial contracts, LC records, import/export files, and commercial correspondence strictly in high-level professional English.
Routine office-based operational pressure with strict financial and port-demurrage deadlines.
Occasional site visits to remote solar project locations, ports, or logistics hubs under varying weather conditions.
Managing complex customs procedures, tariff codes, and import documentation under strict project timelines to avoid port penalties.
Coordinating multi-currency transactions and LC conditions with international solar manufacturers and local banks.
Ensuring strict alignment between commercial contractual terms and site execution schedules.