Contract and Procurement Expert, Kochi

Contract and Procurement Expert, Kochi

Contract and Procurement Expert

SYSTRA has been a key partner in over 80% of metro projects across major Indian cities, including Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Kochi. As the General Consultant (GC) for Phase-II of the Kochi Metro Rail Project, SYSTRA offers a unique opportunity to contribute to this transformative infrastructure development.

Missions/Main Duties

As a Contract and Procurement Expert, you will:

• Assist the Project Director in the management and interpretation of all Contracts

  signed between the Client and various parties, including Detail Design Consultants, Construction Contractors, Design Build Contractors, and Suppliers.

• Assist in the tendering & procurement

  of Contractors/DDC, systems, rolling stock depot equipment, and other services.

• Monitor, review & interpret all correspondence from Contractors on contractual matters

  and advise the Project Director on the appropriate line of response.

• Review and analyze requests from Contractors and/or Consultants for variations

  , and meticulously check stage payments and associated statutory & contractual recoveries.

• Advise the Project Director on matters that must be referred to the Client

  for acceptance or final decision, as per the contract.

• Assist the Project Director in all contract closure activities

  at the end of the project.

Profile/Skills

• Education:

  Graduate in any Engineering discipline and MBA/Post Graduate/PG Diploma in Management.

• Experience:

• Minimum

  15 years of experience in the relevant field

  .
• Out of this, a minimum of

  6 years of experience should be in tendering / procurement and contract management

  in Metro Rail / Major Infrastructure projects, especially those funded by bilateral or multi-lateral agencies.

• Communication:

  Excellent written and oral English communication skills.

• Collaboration:

  Ability to work within a culturally diverse organization, recognizing and respecting differences.

• Problem-Solving:

  Ability to problem-solve, especially in an integrated project delivery environment, applying industry best practices.

• Leadership Qualities:

  A self-motivated individual with outstanding leadership skills, a proven ability to lead a team effort, make independent decisions, and be a good troubleshooter. You should also have the ability to influence without authority.

This is more than just a job; it's a career opportunity to be part of a challenging adventure and contribute to improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency.