Associate Manager Projects - MEP

GMR Infrastructure; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

GMR Infrastructure in Delhi seeks a Sr. Buyer/Procurement professional to support contract and procurement execution across projects. You will assist in building vendor networks, consolidate quotations, and manage bid processes to achieve cost efficiency.

The role requires 6+ years in procurement with strong knowledge of contracts, governance and compliance with tax and labour regulations. You will coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in procurement or contract management.
• Experience building and maintaining vendor networks and performing feasibility/quality checks.
• Familiarity with EOI/RFI/RFQ/RFP processes and bid meetings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in execution of contracts and procurements in line with project programs.
• Support vendor management and delivery of equipment to project locations.
• Coordinate with HR for labour law compliance by contractors.
• Prepare approval notes and documents for negotiation and changes.
• Maintain MIS reporting and tracking sheets for procurement activities.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, tax and governance policies.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement tools

Contract management

Communication

ESG sustainability

SOPs & governance

Tools

Procurement software

Bid management tools

Job description

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Assist category manager in execution of Contract and Procurements in most competitive manner, vendor management, logistics management contract closure, in line with overall project program for all business requirements

ORGANISATION CHART

Sr. Buyer --> Buyer --> Reports To --> Position Title

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Assist in building and maintaining the vendor network (credible vendors) by performing feasibility and quality checks through user department and develop long term partnerships

**No. of new vendors added to the list

Supporting sr. buyer in consolidating and arranging the receiving quotations from vendors and arranging bre-bid meetings (EOI, RFI, RFQ / RFP Process)

**No. of POs processed successfully

Replying & resolving to all the queries received from user, vendors & other stakeholders

**No. of queries resolved

Assist Manager / HOD in negotiation process (e-bidding- reverse/ forward auctions) and prepare approval notes/ documents

**Cost saved

Supporting sr. buyers for ensuring all purchase activities comply with quality standard, tax and government policies and conduct regular vendor audits to maintain quality and timely deliverables

**compliance %

Plan logistics and delivery of all equipment to project location by the supplier or OEM.

** Turn-around time as per SLA

Co-ordinate with HR for clearance of Labour law compliance by the contractors.

**Compliance to Labour law.

Assist Manager / HOD in Managing Contracts / agreements and work orders during execution including tracking of changes/ variation and delays or extension of time in coordination with Site execution team / Project Manager

**MIS Reporting, Track Sheets

Understanding of ISO 20400, ESG sustainability, core issues and sustainable solutions.

**SOP Adherence.

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Contractors; Clarifications, Negotiations, Problem solving

Chartered Engineers

Client Representatives

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Interact with other / user Departments on a regular basis to:

• Find/suggest solutions to the problems/issues related to Procurement
• Address contract administration issues

Sharing related docs and reports as per planned schedule

Finance , Legal and Indirect tax team for budgeting, tax plan , clarity on taxation, savings on tax , drafting contract/ agreement , Contract management , payment process and closure of contract etc.

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

The revenue at stake for the regulated entities for prospective 5 years, as per the best case estimates is as follows

OTHER DIMENSIONS

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

6+ years of relevant experience

COMPETENCIES

• Category Knowledge (Practitioner)
• Proficiency in Use of Procurement Tools (Practitioner)
• Business / Contractual Communication (Practitioner)
• Procurement Processes / SOPS and Governance framework (Practitioner)
• Vendor Management and Development (Practitioner)
• Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Sustainability (Practitioner)