Job Accountabilities (duties And Responsibilities).
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Assist the sourcing of critical contracts in alignment with Category Manager &Contracts Manager guidance
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Develop demand profile
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Specify sourcing events
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Monitor technical & price evaluation
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Help Contract Engineer in preparing for negotiation & selection of suppliers for major items
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Ensure & review PO generation
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Understand requirements for services procurement for the critical items and provide inputs to Contracts Manager in defining overall procurement strategy
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Align on timelines and spend planning for the assigned items
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Shortlist initial supplier options and time / spend estimates
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Oversee preparation of contracts plan
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Execute Orders & Coordinate Expediting
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Receive purchase requisitions / expiring contracts list
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Prepare & release Request for Quotation/ Enquiry to the short-listed vendors
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Study offers from vendors, and prepare a comparative statement to aid in selection of vendors, optimization of price and other commercial terms
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Develop Internal Cost Estimates
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Participate in Commercial Negotiation Meetings
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Negotiate & finalize price for items covered under this role#s limits
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Set up Agreements and SLAs with the finalized vendorsPrepare & release the final PO
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Implement escalation process
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Maintain co-ordination with inbound logistics and all commercial departments
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Monitor post-award project contract management
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Enforce supplier feedback mechanism for improvement
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Review contractor feedback, gather feedback from expediting team, P&C, supplier
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Manage Change Order Process
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Participate in routine planning meetings
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Coordinate supplier information / confirmation on the changes
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Additionally assess and monitor emergency situations and related procurement
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Manage Supplier Relationships at working Level
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Manage positive vendor relationships at the working level
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Engage with vendors on a regular basis to share organizational requirements and understand their constraints
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Gather feedback from field execution team and supplier
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Review the feedback and send reports to PCM as well as the respective Contracts Lead
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Ensure contractor performance as per end-user needs and identify improvements and suggest the same to Contract Manager
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Uphold ethical values in procurement dealings and operations in line with the corporate values
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Use technology extensively to increase efficiency & control costs
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Use the SAP system optimally to drive efficiency and cost optimization
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Focus on usage of technological tools like e#auction and reverse auction to improve efficiency, and improve transparency
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Guidance to Contract Engineer in Critical Contracts
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Experience in Construction / Operation / Maintenance in Manufacturing / Exploration sites is an added advantage
Educational Qualification :
B.Tech Necessary + MBA / similar professional qualification (Optional)