Deputy Manager - TC

Adani Group; Kachchh; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group is seeking a procurement professional with 3+ years in supply chain, procurement and contract management to support CAPEX/OPEX sourcing and ERP-based contract administration.

You will review PRs, lead bidding processes, prepare RFx, evaluate vendors, and manage supplier onboarding and performance, ensuring compliance with DoA and governance standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering.
• More than 3 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement and related area.
• Hands-on experience in executing contracts and commercial transactions for Capital Goods.
• Experience with e-procurement systems and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Review approved PRs and gather required information for correctness.
• Lead strategic sourcing for CAPEX, OPEX, bulk materials and services.
• Prepare RFP/RFI documents and evaluate bids with technical and commercial criteria.
• Negotiate with shortlisted bidders and prepare approvals as per DoA.
• Prepare contracts and manage ERP records; ensure document compliance.
• Onboard vendors and manage supplier performance and engagements.
• Support post-order activities and data analytics for procurement.
• Address vendor queries and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement processes

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities

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 BBU 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 ManagementSupplier/ 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
• If the vendor is qualified based on the vendor evaluation criteria, update approved vendor list & communicate to vendor
• Populate required data and documents into the PiLog 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

Supplier/ Vendor Engagement

• Establish strategic partnerships with suppliers/ vendors of assigned category which will benefit Adani from a long-term perspective and effectively leverage them for value additions to business

Data managementData Analytics

• Assist in collation and analysis of data related to various procurement activities (e.g. commodity analysis, supplier debugging, etc.) for respective categories
• Identify and seek opportunities to improve efficiency and value by analysing data
• Contribute to action planning and implementation based on data analytics performed for assigned categories

Qualifications

Education
Bachelors degree in engineering.

General Experience
More than 3 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 Engineering
Experience in working with e- procurement systems and tools (SAP, Ariba, and other financial reporting tools, contract 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

Basis the type of Category/ Categories, knowledge and experience of Electrical/ Mechanical/ Civil procurement may be required