Head Procurement & Contracts & Commercial Manager- Projects

Role Summary

end-to-end procurement, contracting, and commercial management for project execution

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Procurement & Sourcing

• Develop and implement

  project-specific procurement strategies

  aligned with project timelines and budgets
• Procure

  raw materials, equipment, services, and outsourced contractors

  for construction, installation, or capital projects
• Evaluate vendors based on capability, quality, cost, and delivery performance
• Maintain supplier database for strategic sourcing of project materials

2. Contract Management

• Draft, negotiate, and execute

  project contracts, work orders, MOUs, SLAs, and vendor agreements

• Ensure

  risk mitigation clauses, liability coverage, and compliance

  are included in contracts
• Monitor

  contractual obligations, performance, milestones, and deliverables

• Handle claims, disputes, and contract amendments with contractors

3. Commercial Management

• Approve vendor quotations and project-related procurement proposals in line with budget
• Monitor project

  cost control, savings, and commercial viability

• Track change orders, variations, and project financial implications
• Ensure all project commercial transactions comply with company policies

4. Vendor & Contractor Management

• Evaluate and onboard contractors and suppliers for

  project execution

• Monitor vendor performance against KPIs, timelines, and quality standards
• Conduct

  periodic audits

  of vendor/project accounts
• Build

  strategic partnerships with contractors

  for long-term projects

5. Project Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor the

  project procurement and contracts team

• Ensure proper implementation of

  SOPs, approval workflows, and procurement policies

  for projects
• Prepare MIS reports for project status, cost tracking, and risk reporting
• Drive ERP / project management tool adoption

6. Risk & Compliance

• Ensure project procurement and contracts comply with

  legal, statutory, and audit requirements

• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to

  suppliers, contracts, or project delays

• Maintain all

  project contract documents and approvals

  for audit readiness

Qualification & Experience

• Graduate / Postgraduate in

  Engineering

• MBA / PG Diploma in Supply Chain / Procurement / Project Management preferred

• 15+ years of experience

  in project procurement, contracts, and commercial management
• Experience in

  large-scale capital projects / hospital projects

  preferred