cts Eng

Job Accountabilities (duties and responsibilities).Assist the sourcing of critical contracts in alignment with Category Manager &Contracts Manager guidanceDevelop demand profileSpecify sourcing eventsMonitor technical & price evaluationHelp Contract Engineer in preparing for negotiation & selection of suppliers for major itemsEnsure & review PO generationUnderstand requirements for services procurement for the critical items and provide inputs to Contracts Manager in defining overall procurement strategyAlign on timelines and spend planning for the assigned itemsShortlist initial supplier options and time / spend estimatesOversee preparation of contracts planExecute Orders & Coordinate ExpeditingReceive purchase requisitions / expiring contracts listPrepare & release Request for Quotation/ Enquiry to the short-listed vendorsStudy offers from vendors, and prepare a comparative statement to aid in selection of vendors, optimization of price and other commercial termsDevelop Internal Cost EstimatesParticipate in Commercial Negotiation MeetingsNegotiate & finalize price for items covered under this role#s limitsSet up Agreements and SLAs with the finalized vendorsPrepare & release the final POImplement escalation processMaintain co-ordination with inbound logistics and all commercial departmentsMonitor post-award project contract managementEnforce supplier feedback mechanism for improvementReview contractor feedback, gather feedback from expediting team, P&C, supplierManage Change Order ProcessParticipate in routine planning meetingsCoordinate supplier information / confirmation on the changesAdditionally assess and monitor emergency situations and related procurementManage Supplier Relationships at working LevelManage positive vendor relationships at the working levelEngage with vendors on a regular basis to share organizational requirements and understand their constraintsGather feedback from field execution team and supplierReview the feedback and send reports to PCM as well as the respective Contracts LeadEnsure contractor performance as per end-user needs and identify improvements and suggest the same to Contract ManagerUphold ethical values in procurement dealings and operations in line with the corporate valuesUse technology extensively to increase efficiency & control costsUse the SAP system optimally to drive efficiency and cost optimizationFocus on usage of technological tools like e#auction and reverse auction to improve efficiency, and improve transparencyGuidance to Contract Engineer in Critical Contracts*Experience in Construction / Operation / Maintenance in Manufacturing / Exploration sites is an added advantageEducational Qualification : B.Tech Necessary + MBA / similar professional qualification (Optional)