Associate Manager - Techno Commercial Procurement

Adani Enterprises Ltd; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Enterprises Ltd in Ahmedabad invites applications for Associate Manager - Techno Commercial Core Procurement to review PRs, identify procurement methods, and drive strategic sourcing for Capex, Opex, bulk material and services.

You will lead vendor selection, bid evaluation, contract preparation, and ERP-based contract administration, ensuring timely deliveries and adherence to DoA. The role requires strong negotiation and supplier relationship skills in a dynamic procurement environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 5+ years in procurement or SCM.
• Experience with contracts for capital goods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review approved PRs from user department for correctness.
• Prepare RFI/RFP and vendor evaluations.
• Negotiate with shortlisted bidders and prepare NFAs.
• Prepare and manage contracts and orders; set up in ERP.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding and performance management.
• Manage inbound logistics and post-order activities.

Skills

Procurement negotiation

Contract management

Vendor evaluation

Stakeholder management

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Ariba

ERP systems

Job description

Associate Manager - Techno Commercial Core Procurement Purchase Requisition (PR) Review

Assist in the review of approved PR from user department; seek additional information if required from user for correctness & completeness of PR Provide support in identifying the type and method of procurement (depending on type of material/ services to be procured, nature of PR (normal vs. emergency PR), stocks available, availability of rate contract, value, delivery timeline etc.) Strategic Sourcing for Capex, Opex, Bulk Material & Services

Contribute to the strategic sourcing process by participating in activities such as:

• Selection of bidding process, preparation of vendor selection approach and vendor evaluation criteria depending on the nature of the category
• Preparing the request for information (RFI) document for bidder evaluation
• Identification of potential bidders who meet the requirements (using Company vendor database, Supply market analysis, advertisement or recommendations from other teams)
• Preparation of the Request for Proposal (RFP) document
• Organizing and planning pre-bid meeting based on the queries and communication requirements from vendors
• Technical and Commercial bid evaluation of vendors
• Conducting fact-based negotiations with shortlisted bidders
• Preparation of Note for Approval (NFA) for selected bidder (vendor) and obtaining required approvals as per DoA
• Contract Preparation and Order Placement
• Prepare contract document as per stated protocols & standard templates
• Set up the approved contract record within the ERP system, using the appropriate system steps and functionality
• Maintain the contract document for future reference as per defined document management policy
• Send the contract to vendor and all identified stakeholders
• Collate the Advance Bank Guarantee/ Contract Performance Bank Guarantee (ABG/ CPBG)/ Customs related documents from vendor as per requirements

Procurement through Rate Contracts:

• Based on approved NFA, prepare, review and issue rate contracts
• Prepare master outline agreement (OA) in ERP system based on rate contract
• Prepare PO / SO for procurement under valid rate contract

Associated Procurement Activities Post Order Management

• Prepare Billing Break Up and get it uploaded in SAP, if applicable
• Address, resolve or re-allocate and share response for queries raised by vendors or from other internal stakeholders, during expediting delivery
• Prepare Change Order/ Amendments in the order including quantity/ Rate variation, Extra items, Time Extensions etc.
• Facilitate closure of contracts and take necessary actions
• Manage inbound logistics services for other Ex-Works Domestic Supplies
• Execute contingency plans in case of immediate business requirements

Supplier/ Vendor Identification and Onboarding

• Coordinate with new identified vendors to send information/ documents in predefined forms for evaluation
• Prepare vendor evaluation criteria for the category in consultation with quality, engineering and project management & control departments
• Check details of forms submitted by vendor for their completeness and validity of documents
• Coordinate with Quality/Engg /User team for vendor assessment if required
• If the vendor is qualified based on the vendor evaluation criteria, update approved vendor list & communicate to vendor
• Input required data and documents into the MDG Ariba system to get vendor code created in SAP

Supplier/ Vendor Performance Management

Contribute to performance evaluation, management and development planning of suppliers/ vendors for assigned category by partaking in activities such as:

• Preparation of vendor segmentation matrix based on annual spend with the vendor and risks associated
• Preparation of vendor performance evaluation criteria and frequency of evaluation for each vendor segment
• Assigning performance levels to vendors, review of vendor scorecard, and checking if the performance is meeting desired level
• In case of satisfactory performance, communicating performance feedback to vendors highlighting improvement opportunities on individual parameters
• In case of unacceptable performance, communicating performance to vendor & planning discussions to identify actions required for performance improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering in any discipline

General Experience

More than 5 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement and related area.

Technical Experience

• Hands-on experience in executing contracts and entering into commercial transactions for Capital Goods of medium/ large size Infrastructure projects, estimation and cost
• Experience with eProcurement systems and tools (SAP, Ariba or any other procurement management tool, reverse auctions, etc.).
• Demonstrate methodical and precise approach towards commercial and contractual execution
• Knowledge of the overall purchasing process, strategic sourcing, and procurement related systems and supplier relationship management

Experience Level Mid Level