Contracts Admin (Eqpt & Mtls)

Tata Electronics Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Electronics Limited seeks a Contract Manager to develop, negotiate, administer, and manage contracts across the project lifecycle. You will ensure compliance, protect company interests, mitigate commercial risks, resolve claims, and supervise vendor performance to support project delivery.

You will draft and review contracts, templates, and commercial terms, coordinate with legal/finance/engineering teams, and lead negotiations with suppliers and consultants.

Qualifications

• LLB and/or Certification in Contract Management (ADR will be an added advantage).
• 5-8 years of experience in contract and commercial management.
• Experience in EPC, Infrastructure, Industrial Parks, Manufacturing Facilities, Data Centres, Renewable Energy, or large capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts, work orders, amendments, and service agreements.
• Develop standard contract templates and commercial terms for procurement.
• Ensure contracts align with policies, legal requirements, and business objectives.
• Maintain contract repository and ensure timely renewal, extension, or closure.
• Manage correspondence with contractors, vendors, consultants, and stakeholders; notices, responses, claims, change orders, variations, EOT, clarifications.
• Identify risks pre- and post-award; develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor obligations and ensure stakeholder compliance; evaluate changes and claims.
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers and service providers.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, engineering, project, and procurement teams for execution.
• Serve as primary contact for contractual matters; manage claims, EOT, and dispute processes.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Vendor management

Compliance

Education

LLB or Cert in Contract Management

Job description

The Contract Manager is responsible for developing, negotiating, administering, and managing contracts throughout the project lifecycle. The role ensures contractual compliance, protection of company interests, mitigation of commercial risks, resolution of claims, and effective management of vendor performance while supporting project delivery objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Development & Administration

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts, work orders, amendments, and service agreements.
• Develop standard contract templates and commercial terms for various categories of procurement.
• Ensure all contracts align with company policies, legal requirements, and business objectives.
• Maintain contract repository and ensure timely renewal, extension, or closure of contracts.
• Manage contractual correspondence with contractors, vendors, consultants, and other stakeholders, including notices, responses, claims, change orders, variations, EOT matters, and contractual clarifications.
• Identify contractual, commercial, and operational risks during pre-award and post-award stages.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and recommend appropriate contractual safeguards.
• Monitor contractual obligations and ensure compliance by all stakeholders.
• Evaluate change orders, variations, claims, and commercial impacts.
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers, contractors, consultants, and service providers.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, engineering, project, and procurement teams for contract execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage contractor claims, variation requests, extension of time (EOT) submissions, and dispute resolution processes.
• Support arbitration, mediation, litigation, and settlement discussions when required.
• Ensure contractual documentation is maintained to support claim defenses and negotiations.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to corporate governance, procurement policies, and statutory regulations.
• Conduct periodic contract audits and compliance reviews.
• Drive implementation of contract management best practices across business functions.

Performance Monitoring

• Track contractor performance against contractual KPIs, SLAs, and project milestones.
• Identify deviations and coordinate corrective actions.
• Generate contract status reports and dashboards for management review.
• Timely execution of contracts and amendments.
• Reduction in contractual and commercial risks.
• Improved compliance with company contracting standards.
• Effective management of claims and disputes.
• Maintenance of comprehensive contract database and documentation.
• Achievement of project cost, quality, and schedule objectives through robust contract governance.

Required Qualifications

• LLB and/or Certification in Contract Management, ADR will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in in contract management and commercial management.
• Experience in EPC, Infrastructure, Industrial Parks, Manufacturing Facilities, Data Centres, Renewable Energy, or Large Capital Projects.