Tactical Procurement Specialist - Installation Service

NKT; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work possibilities

Flexible working hours

Strong safety culture

Job summary

Tactical Procurement Specialist – Installation Service at NKT in Chennai, India leads procurement for installation services on global cable projects. You will collaborate with international stakeholders, tender and execution teams, and suppliers to balance methodology, risk, and value.

You will manage RFx processes, contract negotiations, and lifecycle activities, supporting green transition through procurement across EPC installations and offshore/onshore projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent education.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Tactical or Strategic Procurement for EPC contracts.
• Experience in contract administration and lifecycle management.
• Experience in global sourcing and international commercial terms.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer and project requirements into supplier RFx documentation.
• Evaluate suppliers, technologies, methods and new markets.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier assessments and financial evaluations.
• Negotiate, draft, finalise, and administer contracts with suppliers and subcontractors.

Skills

Procurement experience

EPC contracts

Contract management

SAP Ariba

SAP MM

MS Office

Global sourcing

Education

Business/Finance/Economics degree

Tools

SAP Ariba

SAP MM

MS Office

Job description

Tactical Procurement Specialist - Installation Service ← Back to search results Tactical Procurement Specialist - Installation Service Function: Supply Chain & Procurement Job Location: Chennai, India Job Description

Procurement of installation services for global cable projects

Are you interested in sourcing and contract management for large-scale onshore and offshore installation projects? Join NKT's Transmission business and support tender and execution projects for High Voltage Cable systems. In this role, you will work closely with global stakeholders, suppliers, and project teams to identify and secure installation services that balance methodology, risk, experience, and commercial value. Would you like to contribute to projects that support the green transition and connect countries to renewable energy?

Manage procurement activities for complex installation projects

As a Tactical Procurement Specialist – Installation Service, you will support procurement activities across both tender and execution projects. Working alongside Category Managers and Project Procurement Managers, you will evaluate suppliers, conduct market analysis, manage RFx processes, negotiate contracts, and support contract administration. The role offers exposure to international procurement activities, installation services, and major infrastructure projects within the energy sector. You will collaborate with technical specialists, project teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure procurement activities align with project requirements and business objectives.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Translate customer and project requirements into supplier requests and RFx documentation
• Evaluate suppliers, technologies, methods, and new geographical markets
• Conduct market analysis, supplier assessments, and financial evaluations
• Negotiate, draft, finalise, and administer contracts with suppliers and subcontractors
• Support supplier onboarding, registration, and contract lifecycle activities

The position is based in Chennai, India, reporting to the Senior Manager, Procurement Competence Centre. International travel of up to 15 days per year may be required based on business needs.

Collaborative procurement professional with global mindset

You enjoy working with people across different functions, cultures, and locations. You are organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. You communicate clearly with stakeholders and suppliers and take a structured approach to evaluating options and solving challenges. The role suits someone who is curious, open to new ways of working, and motivated to improve processes while working in an international environment.

You also have:

• Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent education
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Tactical or Strategic Procurement for EPC contracts
• Experience in contract administration and contract lifecycle management
• Experience in global sourcing and international commercial terms
• Knowledge of SAP Ariba, SAP MM, and MS Office
• Experience within EPC, Installation, Construction, CAPEX, Oil amp; Gas, Civil, or Offshore projects

Support the green transition through global procurement

We aim to create a workplace where people of all backgrounds are valued, supported, and able to do their best work. We are dedicated to increasing gender diversity at NKT and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We welcome varied backgrounds and career paths—even if you don’t meet every single requirement. We believe inclusive teams contribute to positive results and create a better every day work environment.

This role offers opportunities to develop your procurement and commercial skills while working closely with experienced colleagues across international teams. You will contribute to infrastructure projects that support the expansion of renewable energy networks and gain exposure to global suppliers, complex contract management, and cross-functional collaboration in a growing business environment.

We collect confidential candidate experience feedback to improve our recruitment process. Your responses are for quality development only and do not affect hiring decisions.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

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About NKT At the factory in Karlskrona, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering centre operating one of the most advanced high-voltage test halls, a state-of-the-art cable manufacturing and the NKT Victoria – the most sustainable cable-laying vessel in the offshore industry.
At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.
NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 countries worldwide, and employs 6,500 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com

What we offer:

• Remote work possibilities
• Flexible working hours
• Strong safety culture
• Exciting career development opportunities
• Global company & Scandinavian culture
• Hightech industry environment

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