AVP – Procurement & Contracts

Job Title: AVP – Procurement & Contracts

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Role Overview

AVP – Procurement & Contracts

cost efficiency, transparency, risk mitigation, and timely delivery

centralized procurement

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with project timelines, budgets, and organizational objectives.
• Establish and manage centralized procurement processes for

  Greenfield, Brownfield, and Refurbishment projects

  .
• Identify, evaluate, and prequalify vendors, consultants, and contractors across categories.
• Drive

  category management

  , strategic sourcing, and leverage economies of scale through rate contracts and long-term partnerships.

Contracts & Commercial Management

• Lead contract formulation, tendering, negotiation, and award for consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure risk mitigation through robust contract structures, clear scope definitions, and balanced commercial terms.
• Manage contract variations, claims, and dispute resolution in coordination with legal and project teams.
• Monitor contract performance to ensure adherence to scope, quality, cost, and timelines.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong, ethical, and transparent relationships with vendors and service partners.
• Implement structured vendor evaluation and performance management frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with design, engineering, project management, finance, and operations teams.

Governance, Systems & Controls

• Establish procurement policies, SOPs, and internal controls aligned with corporate governance standards.
• Implement and optimize

  ERP-based procurement systems, e-tendering platforms, and contract management tools

  .
• Enable data-driven decision-making through dashboards, analytics, and MIS reporting.

Cost Optimization & Value Engineering

• Drive cost optimization initiatives and value engineering across project lifecycle stages.
• Conduct regular benchmarking of material and service costs to ensure market competitiveness and value realization.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education:

  BE / B.Tech in Civil or Mechanical Engineering; MBA or Postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain / Contracts Management preferred.

• Experience:

  25+ years of experience in procurement and contracts management within

  real estate, hospitality, or infrastructure development

  .
• Proven experience handling procurement for

  luxury 5-star hotels, mixed-use developments, or high-end commercial projects

  .
• Strong commercial acumen with expertise in negotiations and familiarity with

  FIDIC and industry-standard contract formats

  .
• Exposure to

  FF&E and OS&E procurement for hotels

  will be a strong advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and commercial skills
• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management
• High standards of integrity, transparency, and governance
• Hands-on understanding of project execution and design interfaces
• Proficiency in ERP-driven procurement and contract management systems