Deputy General Manager - Central Procurement Cell

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Procurement Leadership. Spearhead centralized procurement for key civil packages Steel, Cement, RMC, Aluminium Formwork, tiles, CP/sanitary fittings, MEP items, marble, waterproofing etc.
• Define long-term category strategies aligned with business goals to ensure efficiency, standardization, and value creation.
• Market Intelligence & Benchmarking. Develop a robust market intelligence mechanism to track commodity trends, vendor performance, pricing indices, and geopolitical impacts.
• Conduct benchmarking and rate analysis across geographies and competitors to identify optimization opportunities.
• Stay abreast of inflationary trends, commodity cycles, and logistics costs impacting procurement.
• Procurement Analytics & Cost Control. Drive data-backed procurement decisions using spend analytics, rate variance reports, and budgetary controls.
• Evaluate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and develop cost models for key materials.
• Lead initiatives around price hedging strategies (especially for steel, cement) to manage volatility.
• Vendor Management & Rate Finalization. Build and maintain strategic partnerships with national-level vendors/suppliers and negotiate annual rate contracts or MoUs.
• Ensure multi-vendor mapping, vendor evaluation, pre-qualification, and periodic performance audits.
• Leverage bulk buying power to secure favourable terms, quality adherence, and on-time deliveries.
• Centralized Buying Execution. Align with regional project teams to forecast demand, standardize specifications, and ensure seamless delivery across locations.
• Facilitate rate discovery, competitive bidding, and commercial closure with suppliers at HO level.
• Monitor procurement cycle time, inventory planning, and logistics efficiency.
• Process Governance & Risk Management. Implement procurement SOPs, approval hierarchies, and ensure compliance with internal controls and audit norms.
• Identify procurement risks (e.g., price fluctuation, dependency on single vendors, delivery risks) and develop mitigation plans.
• Stakeholder Engagement. Liaise with project teams, contracts, engineering, planning, and finance to ensure alignment on budgets, BOQs, and construction timelines.
• Act as the procurement SPOC for centralized packages across all projects and regions.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of civil construction materials, vendors, and cost dynamics.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in hedging, price forecasting, and market analysis.
• Excellent negotiation, leadership, and analytical thinking.
• Proficient in MS Excel, ERP (SAP/Oracle), e-procurement platforms, and dashboarding tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Work Experience: 12-15 years.

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