Deputy Manager - TC

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

Job summary

Adani Group in Mundra, India, seeks a procurement professional to manage sourcing and purchasing for key spend categories. You will build vendor relationships, negotiate prices, and ensure quality and delivery within budget.

The role includes leading strategic sourcing, preparing RFIs/RFPs, evaluating bids, and coordinating contract creation and management in the ERP system. Experience with SAP/Ariba is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 3+ years in supply chain, procurement and related area.
• Hands-on experience with contracts for large infrastructure projects and e-procurement tools (SAP, Ariba).

Responsibilities

• Review PRs and assist procurement by ensuring completeness and correctness.
• Lead strategic sourcing for capex/opex, prepare RFI/RFP and bid evaluations.
• Prepare and manage contracts in ERP, issue rate contracts and OA where applicable.
• Manage supplier onboarding, performance, and vendor communication.
• Oversee inbound logistics and post-order activities as required.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Evaluation

Contract Management

Negotiation

Data Analytics

ERP Systems

Supplier Management

Rate Contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

Ariba

ERP/Procurement tools

Job description

Purpose/Objective

• Manage sourcing and purchase of the specified spend category, develop and sustain vendor relationships and negotiate best price points, thereby meeting specifications of quality, timelines within the stipulated budgetary requirements.

Key Responsibilities of Role

• 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 Management 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 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 management Data 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 and Experience

• Education Bachelor's 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