Lead Copper Smelter Project

• Job Purpose
  

• Key Result Areas/Accountabilities:
  

Key Result Areas/Accountabilities

Supporting Actions

• Review proposal documents to ensure appropriate technical specifications, multiple alternate suppliers, and CEMS compliance.
• Analyze vendor commercial proposals, preparing a comprehensive Bid Tabulation Summary considering taxe and duties.
• Develop Price Breakdown/Comparison with input from technical team.
• Calculate IRR, ROI, Lifecycle cost of the project, and cash flows timeline.
  

• Finalize packages up to Rs 5 Cr. with optimal solution based on vendor capability, cost, and time.
• Participate in entire vendor evaluation and selection process post CAPEX approval as per delegation of authority or unit/business request.
• Conduct intensive negotiations with vendors, identifying meeting price and quality requirements for final approval, and finalize commercial terms including timelines and SLAs.
• Finalize commercial terms and conditions, obtaining signed document approval.
• Evaluate Cost to Company for multiple vendor offers, considering initial Capex cost as well as operating costs/ NPV to identify most suitable vendor in life cycle context.
• Advise units on preparing CPANs for system approval.
  

• Prepare and issue Letters of Intent/Purchase Orders with accurate terms and conditions, adhering to records.
• Ensure timely release of LOIs/PURs.
  

• Define General and Special Contract Conditions based on project type.
• Collaborate with vendors & legal department to finalize essential contract components.
• Prepare completed contracts incorporating agreed terms and conditions.
• Ensure proper document preparation and timely contract releases.
  

• Identify and develop new global vendors.
• Conduct site visits to supplier plants and distribution centers to assess standards, processes, and products.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify areas for improvement, provide feedback, and implement corrective action plans.
• Work with plant teams to resolve issues under contractual terms.
• Manage key vendor relationships, drive improvements in quality and compliance standards to ensure commercial/ethical integrity.
  

• Resolve conflicts arising during project execution or closure, including force majeure and legal issues, through coordination with Central and Cluster Legal teams and external experts as needed.
• Negotiate claim settlements by effectively managing contractor/vendor expectations and obtaining necessary approvals in a timely manner.
  

• Review equipment/ service presentations by vendors for new technology or equipment, which may be of use to the organization and communicate the same to the Units on an ongoing basis; also recommend new vendors/ technologies during project design phase where appropriate.
• Consolidate vendor base for similar item or service requirements from various plants and knowledge sharing with the plants for getting maximum benefits
  

• Benchmark prices for same / similar item requirements for the projects with requirements from various plants and share with the individual plants
• Promote such benchmarking is practiced across all units for setting the base before commercial negotiations for any requirement
• For services like civil and structural work, get the internal estimates done by MCoE to evaluate the offers and carry out negotiations with respect to the same for effective price reductions
  

• Ensure transparency of SLAs through digital tracking tools.
• Monitor & update Copper Capex team progress regularly, reporting to Capex Vertical Head & SPF Head.
• Take corrective action when necessary to ensure SLA is adhered
  

• Guide individuals in problem-solving & decision-making aligned with organizational strategy.
• Establish robust talent management systems for team development.
• Coordinate HR efforts to identify training needs & deliver timely interventions.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives (events, milestones, etc.).