Deputy General Manager - Procurement

ABOUT THE ROLE

Designation: AGM/DGM - PROCUREMENT

Location: Mumbai / Bangalore / Delhi NCR

Reporting To: Head - Procurement / Director - Operations

Role Overview:

The AGM - Procurement will be responsible for end-to-end procurement, vendor management, and cost optimization for all technical services across commercial interior fit-out projects.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Procurement Strategy & Planning

- Develop and execute procurement strategies for Civil, Interior Fit-out, Furniture, and allied packages aligned with project timelines and budgets.

- MEP & ELV Procurement Strategy

- Build category-level sourcing strategies for key materials and services

- Support leadership in transitioning procurement from project-based buying to standardized, scalable systems

- Align procurement plans with project timelines, approvals, and execution sequences

2. Vendor Identification & Management

- Identify, evaluate, onboard, and manage vendors

- Build and maintain a reliable vendor ecosystem for each technical package

- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, warranties, and SLAs

- Drive preferred-vendor and rate-contract programs for repeat efficiency

3. Cost Control & Value Engineering

- Lead cost optimization and value engineering initiatives while ensuring:

- Compliance with design intent

- Statutory and authority requirements

- Benchmark market rates and maintain updated technical rate cards

- Work closely with Design & Projects teams to suggest alternate makes / systems

- Ensure procurement aligns with approved BOQs, specifications, and samples

4. Project-Level Procurement Execution

- Coordinate closely with Design, Projects, and Finance teams to ensure seamless procurement execution

- Ensure timely issuance of POs / WOs, tracking of deliveries, and resolution of supply chain risks

- Manage long-lead items proactively to avoid project delays

- Support site teams during execution for material clarifications and vendor coordination

5. Technical Compliance & Authority Coordination Support

- Ensure procurement aligns with:

- Approved drawings and specifications

- Local authority requirements (Fire Dept., Civil Defence, SEWA/DEWA, etc. where applicable)

- Support consultants and execution teams with:

- Technical submittals

- Material approvals

- OEM documentation and certifications

6. Quality Assurance & Risk Management

- Ensure all procured systems and materials meet:

- Project quality standards

- OEM and industry norms

- Track warranties, test reports, commissioning requirements, and handover documentation

- Proactively identify and mitigate procurement and supply-chain risks

7. Process Building & Team Leadership

- Build and mentor a procurement team as the business scales

- Establish SOPs, templates, and procurement workflows

- Drive digitization and data-driven procurement tracking

Desired Candidate Profile

Experience

- 6-15 years of experience in Procurement / Supply Chain

- Strong background in Commercial Interior Design & Build / Turnkey Projects

- Hands-on experience in:

- Civil & Interior Works procurement

- Large-scale commercial projects (IT offices, MNCs, corporate campuses, coworking, etc.)

Behavioral & Leadership Skills

- Detail-oriented with strong execution discipline

- Excellent coordination and negotiation skills

- Ability to work in fast-track, high-pressure project environments

- Ownership mindset with a strong sense of accountability