Manager - Procurement I Avighna Group I Mumbai

1. Procurement Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for materials, finishes, fit-outs and services that align with luxury quality standards, timelines, and budgets.
• Forecast procurement needs for the Dubai project(s), working from design, architectural, engineering, BOQ, and expected finishes.
• Build and maintain a procurement calendar/schedule in coordination with project timelines to ensure no delays in project execution.

2.

• Identify, evaluate, and select A-class vendors in India and internationally (especially UAE/Dubai) for high-end materials, finishes, landscaping, interiors, fixtures, etc.
• Manage vendor pre-qualification based on capability, quality, delivery reliability, financial stability, compliance, and certifications.
• Maintain and grow relationships with key vendors, negotiate terms, maintain performance metrics, and ensure vendor SLA adherence.

3.

• Source and manage procurement from foreign vendors. Basic understanding on import regulations, customs duties, shipping & logistics, lead times, documentation.
• Monitor and manage international supplier performance, shipping costs, and risks (e.g. delays, currency fluctuations, quality issues).

4.

• Prepare, monitor, and control procurement budgets; track cost variances and implement cost-saving initiatives while maintaining luxury quality.
• Benchmark costs, negotiate pricing, analyse Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and drive value engineering where feasible without compromising premium specification.
• Keep up-to-date with market rates, material cost trends, currency risk etc.

5.

• Ensure procured materials, finishes, services meet the luxury residential design specifications, standards and quality (materials, finishes, tolerances etc.).
• Work closely with design, architecture, engineering, site teams to review samples, mock-ups, submittals, ensure approval processes are adhered to.
• Ensure compliance with relevant local (Dubai/UAE) regulations, standards, safety, environmental laws.

6.

• Oversee logistics, warehousing, storage, shipping. Manage lead time, risk of delay and damage.
• Coordinate with site, planning, stores to ensure materials arrive on-site in the right quantities, at right time, in usable condition.
• Manage safety stock, inspect goods on arrival, manage rejects/ replacements.

7.

• Collaborate closely with design, planning, cost control, project management, legal and accounts teams to ensure procurement aligns with project objectives and constraints.
• Regular reporting on touch-base points : procurement status, budget vs actuals, vendor performance, risk items, forecasts, value savings, delays.

8.

• Identify procurement risks (supply-chain disruption, quality, currency, logistical, vendor insolvency, delays) and develop mitigation strategies.
• Maintain contingency plans for critical items.

9.

• Develop and implement procurement policies, procedures, best practices.
• Set KPIs / metrics for vendor performance, procurement cycle times, cost savings, quality metrics, delivery performance etc.
• Stay updated with new materials, technologies, sustainable / green procurement practices; explore opportunities for innovation in finishes and materials appropriate for luxury residential.