Sr. Procurement Executive

Latinem Private Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Latinem Private Limited is seeking a procurement professional to manage end-to-end sourcing and contracting for the Design, Testing and Supervision Consultancy division of a construction firm.

The role requires strong technical understanding of civil engineering and architecture, to source consultancies, sub-consultants, site supervision teams, and testing services, while ensuring all appointments meet budgets, timelines, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in civil engineering, architecture, or related field (Mandatory).
• Certification in Supply Chain or Procurement (e.g., CIPS/MCIPS) advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years in contracting/consultancy within construction; 6–12 months in procurement for professional services.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end tendering for design consultancies, AORs, MEP engineers and site supervision teams.
• Prepare and issue EOI, RFP, RFQ packages based on technical briefs and conduct evaluations.
• Collaborate with project teams to map procurement schedules and control SLAs/KPIs.

Skills

Technical fluency

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Contractual knowledge

Education

Bachelors in Civil Eng/Architecture

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Candy

Job description

Will manage and streamline procurement operations specifically for the Design, Testing and Supervision Consultancy division of a construction firm.

This role requires a strong technical understanding of engineering and architectural practices to successfully source engineering consultancies, specialized design sub-consultants, site supervision teams, and third-party testing services. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between technical project requirements and commercial execution, ensuring all consultancy appointments align with project budgets, timelines, and quality standards.

• Department: Procurement
• Division: Design & Supervision Consultancy (PNCA)
• Reports To: Sr. Procurement Manager
• Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end tendering process for design consultants, architects of record (AOR), MEP engineers, and site supervision teams.
• Prepare and issue expression of interest (EOI), request for proposals (RFP), and request for quotations (RFQ) packages based on technical briefs.
• Conduct thorough commercial evaluations of incoming bids alongside technical reviews performed by the engineering teams.

2. Contract Drafting & Negotiation

• Negotiate on requirement deliverables, commercial terms, resource hourly rates, and delivery schedules with consultancies to maximize cost optimization.
• Draft, review and renew consultancy agreements by utilizing standard / existing contract.
• Manage contract variations, scope changes, and addendums throughout the design and construction supervision lifecycles.
• Read and interpret architectural blueprints, structural drawings, and technical specifications to ensure the procurement scope is accurate as per provided requirement and scope of work.
• Establish and manage a pre-qualified database of reputable design houses, specialized sub-consultants, and site supervision agencies.
• Assess vendor performance regularly against contract service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).

4. Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with Project Directors, Lead Architects, Civil Engineers, and Quantity Surveyors to map out procurement schedules.
• Advise internal project teams on value-engineering alternatives during the early design phases to lower overall construction costs.
• Align with the finance and accounts payable departments to track cash flows, process consultant milestones, and release retention payments.
• Technical Fluency: Ability to interpret complex design briefs, architectural concepts, and engineering criteria.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong proficiency in cost analysis, budgeting, and commercial risk mitigation.
• Negotiation Skills: Proven track record of successfully negotiating high-value professional service contracts.
• Contractual Knowledge: In-depth familiarity with professional consultancy contracts, liability clauses, and professional indemnity insurance (PII).
• Software Proficiency: Mastery of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Candy) and advanced Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Architecture, or a closely related construction field (Mandatory).
• Certification in Supply Chain or Procurement (e.g., CIPS or MCIPS) is highly advantageous.

Work Experience

• Candidate should have a minimum 3 years of experience within the contracting / consultancy in the construction industry, with at least 6 months to 1 year of experience in procurement, specifically handling professional engineering consultancy services.
• Candidate can also have a minimum 3-year overall experience with 1-2 years of Direct experience working inside an engineering consultancy firm or within the developer/client side managing design consultants.