Senior Consultant - Procurement (Khelo India)

Job Description:- Senior Consultant
Role: Procurement

Mandatory Qualifications

• Graduation in any discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Prior work experience in public procurement.

Desirable Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent degree in Management.
• Experience working with Government departments, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Autonomous Bodies, or the sports sector.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of government procurement procedures, Government e-Marketplace (GeM), General Financial Rules (GFR), Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) guidelines, tendering, contract management, vendor management, and procurement planning.
• Experience in preparing RFPs/RFQs, bid evaluation, procurement documentation, cost estimation, market analysis, and procurement MIS.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and experience with e-procurement platforms.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage end-to-end procurement activities, ensure regulatory compliance, mitigate procurement risks, and deliver outcomes within prescribed timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement planning and execution for programme, project, infrastructure, and operational requirements, including annual procurement plans, strategies, calendars, and sourcing frameworks.
• Conduct market assessments, vendor analysis, benchmarking, and cost estimation to support procurement decisions.
• Prepare and review tender documents, RFPs, RFQs, technical specifications, contract terms, and related documentation.
• Ensure compliant procurement through GeM and other approved mechanisms, including tender publication, bid management, evaluation, and award recommendations.
• Manage vendor, supplier, and consultant interactions, including negotiations, clarifications, compliance verification, and contract finalisation.
• Review comparative statements, bid evaluation reports, procurement recommendations, contracts, and approval notes.
• Ensure compliance with GFR, GeM and CVC guidelines, procurement manuals, financial powers, and organisational policies.
• Monitor procurement timelines, project milestones, contract administration, vendor performance, deliverables, and dispute resolution.
• Coordinate with user divisions, finance, legal teams, government agencies, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective procurement decisions.
• Maintain procurement databases, contract repositories, vendor records, trackers, MIS, dashboards, and digital procurement systems.
• Lead procurement audits, vigilance reviews, compliance assessments, and responses to audit observations and regulatory queries.
• Identify procurement risks, recommend process improvements, strengthen governance, and support institutional capacity building in procurement management.