Sr Contract Engineer

1.   Assist the sourcing of delegated contracts for Electrical packages

a. Develop demand profile

b.  Specify sourcing events

c.  Monitor technical & price evaluation of quotes

d. Prepare for negotiation & selection of suppliers for major items

e. Ensure & review PO / WO generation

2.   Understand requirements for services procurement for the assigned items and provide inputs to Contracts Manager in defining overall procurement strategy

a. Align on timelines and spend planning for the assigned items

b. Provide initial supplier options and time / spend estimates

c.  Oversee preparation of contracts plan for the assigned items (or categories) based on detailed engg

3.   Execute Orders & Coordinate Expediting

a. Receive purchase requisitions / expiring contracts list

b. Prepare & release Request for Quotation/ Enquiry to the short-listed vendors

c.  Obtain offers from vendors, and prepare a comparative statement to aid in selection of vendors, optimization of price and other commercial terms

d. Develop Internal Cost Estimates for all respective category items

e. Participate in Commercial Negotiation Meetings with the short-listed vendors

f.   Negotiate & finalize price for items covered under the limits of Contracts Engineer

g. Set up Agreements and SLAs with the finalized vendors, specifying finalized rate, quantity, specifications, delivery schedule etc

h. Prepare & release the final PO in SAP System

i.   Implement escalation process

4.   Monitor post-award contract management

a. Enforce supplier feedback mechanism for improvement

b. Review contractor feedback, gather feedback from stakeholders.

5.   Manage Change Order Process

a. Participate in routine planning meetings

b. Coordinate supplier information / confirmation on the changes

c.  Additionally assess and monitor emergency situations and related procurement

6.   Manage Supplier Relationships at working Level

a. Manage positive vendor relationships at the working level

b. Engage with vendors on a regular basis to share organizational requirements and understand their constraints

c.  Gather feedback from field execution team and supplier

d. Review and submit the feedback to Contracts lead

e. Ensure contractor performance as per end-user needs and identify improvements and suggest the same to Contract Manager

f.   Uphold ethical values in procurement dealings and operations in line with the corporate values

7.   Use technology extensively to increase efficiency & control costs

a. Use the SAP system optimally to drive efficiency and cost optimization in the entire procure-to-pay transaction process

b. Focus on usage of technological tools like eauction and reverse auction to improve efficiency, bring down costs and improve transparency.

8.   Timely response and resolution of Internal and External audit issues related to procurement.

Skills and Competencies

Analytical bend of mind

Good written and oral communication skills

Knowledge of Electrical packages for both High side and Low side works for Real Estate projects which includes the following:

o  Knowledge of Procurement of High side items like Transformers, DG Set, Ring Main Unit (RMU) HT panels, HT cables and HT Terminations

o  Knowledge of Procurement of Low side items like LT cables, LT Panels, Final Distribution boards, UPS, Batteries and Light Fixtures.

o  Knowledge for preparing Internal Cost Estimate for High side and Low side electrical Contracts which includes HT Substation works (2 pole and 4 Pole structure), Point wiring, Cable trays, Earthing system, Lightening Protection System and LT Terminations

Commercial acumen

Experience in Construction / Operation / Maintenance in Real Estate Projects is an added advantage