Manager-MEP (Vendor Management)

Vaibhav Inter Decor; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaibhav Inter Decor, located in Bengaluru, is seeking a professional with strong technical expertise in HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems for vendor management roles. The candidate will be responsible for vendor acquisition, negotiation, and purchase order release through ERP software.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate excellent commercial acumen and coordination with internal and external stakeholders while ensuring compliance with project requirements and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Fighting systems.
• Familiarity with BOQ preparation and technical evaluations.
• Proven negotiation skills for cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Share project requirements with vendors and coordinate site visits.
• Evaluate vendor competence and negotiate contracts.
• Release purchase orders through ERP software.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of HVAC

Vendor & market knowledge

Commercial & negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Sharing the project requirement to Vendor arrange for site visit, New Vendor Acquisition, Vendor empanelment, Vendor Negotiations, Evaluates competence of vendors for MEP packages
• Comparing the Technical requirement of the Project.
• Comparing the prices with the X no of vendors
• Negotiations with Vendors on both technical and commercial aspects of product/scope of work.
• Get the vendors onboard and do the VRF registration.
• Releasing the purchase order through ERP Software
• Non tender Quotation submission and approval with relevant documents like rate analysis & Variations.
• Coordinate the process of quantity surveying and certifying the bills submitted by vendors in line with contract terms & conditions.
• Support to submit handover documents of every project.

Preferred candidate profile

• Technical Expertise: Strong working knowledge of HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Fighting systems. Familiarity with BOQ preparation, technical evaluations, and shop drawings review.
• Vendor & Market Knowledge: Well-connected with competitive vendors and subcontractors across all MEP packages. Ability to benchmark rates and identify reliable, cost-effective suppliers.
• Commercial & Negotiation Skills: Proven negotiation and commercial acumen for cost optimization. Experience in contract finalization, rate analysis, and vendor negotiations.
• Execution & Work Style: Strong attention to detail with a deadline-driven approach. Consistent adherence to turnaround times for all submissions and approvals. Proactive coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders.