Corporate Counsel - Supply Chain

Job Description:

Corporate Counsel - Supply Chain

Hyderabad, India

Nextpower innovates and delivers a leading solar power technology platform with integrated tracker, electrical solutions, and yield management and control systems for utility-scale and distributed generation projects. Nextpower offers innovative solutions that accelerate solar power plant construction, increase energy output, and enhance long-term reliability. Our culture is rooted in sustainability, innovation, and collaborative problem‑solving—and we’re excited to grow our Legal Team.

We are looking to hire a Corporate Counsel - Supply Chain who will drive supplier‑side contract review, negotiate contracts with suppliers, manage claims, and ensure tight back‑to‑back alignment between our customer commitments and our direct material supplier agreements.

We’re looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Passionate drive to innovate and create

• Integrity

• Enthusiastic customer focus

• Consistent interactive teamwork

• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance

• Focused on establishing long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with Suppliers

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

• Partner with the Global Sourcing team to draft, review, and negotiate direct‑material supplier contracts globally (e.g. NDAs, supply agreements, purchase order terms, amendments, and change orders), structuring transactions, ensuring compliance with regulation and company guidelines—especially in areas impacting Operations such as delivery schedules, change control, quality requirements, packaging/logistics, Incoterms, title/risk of loss, warranties, and liquidated damages.

• Manage disputes and claims—including drafting notices for late delivery, shortages, nonconformances, serial defects, field failures, and any related pass‑through costs. Support disputes, claims, and contract interpretation issues arising from supplier or operational relationships

• Coordinate with the Contract Management team – assist in managing contract lifecycle processes, approvals and documentation standards, and work with Contract Managers to minimize gaps between Nextpower’s customer‑facing contracts and supplier‑facing contracts.

• Work cross‑functionally with Sourcing, Operations, Quality, Logistics, Project Management, and Legal to align supplier terms with project needs and obtain approvals for non‑standard terms. Identify legal, commercial, and operational risks in contracts and recommend balanced solutions aligned with company policies and business priorities

• Contribute to continuous improvement – Develop and maintain contract templates, fallback positions, clause libraries, playbooks and guidance notes for supply chain agreements; share best practices and provide training to Sourcing teams.

·       General advisory and legal guidance to Executive/Leadership and functional leads on legal and regulatory issues affecting supply chain contracts, including compliance, data protection, sanctions, anti-bribery, import/export, and other applicable laws.

Here is some of what you’ll need (required):

• Bachelor of Law (B.A.LLB/LLB) from reputed University. 8+ years of experience negotiating and administering supplier‑side contracts for direct materials in manufacturing, energy, or industrial environments, including managing supplier claims.

• Willing to work across time zones

• Excellent understanding of contract law principles and risk allocation in complex commercial transactions.

• Proven ability to provide concise, business-oriented legal advice to cross-functional stakeholders.

• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage a high volume of contracts and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to write clear contract language and formal notices.

• Self‑motivated, organized, and comfortable operating within a global environment, coordinating with colleagues and stakeholders across time zones.

• Proficiency with MS Office and experience working within a contract database/CLM or equivalent tooling.

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.