Procurement Manager

Role & responsibilities

1. Procurement Cost Savings:

   Verified savings achieved against approved budgets or comparable market rates without compromising quality.

2. Budget Adherence:

   Ability to maintain procurement expenditure within approved project budgets, accounting for authorised changes.

3. On-Time Material Availability:

   Percentage of required materials delivered and accepted within the planned construction schedule.

4. Supplier Competitiveness:

   Availability of multiple technically qualified and commercially competitive suppliers for major procurement categories.

5. Quotation and Rate Comparison Accuracy:

   Completeness and accuracy of supplier comparisons, landed-cost calculations, and procurement recommendations.

6. Material Quality Compliance:

   Percentage of deliveries conforming to approved specifications and quality requirements.

7. Inventory Efficiency:

   Reduction in excess procurement, avoidable stock accumulation, and unnecessary material handling.

8. Procurement Leakage Prevention:

   Reduction in duplicate orders, unsupported purchases, incorrect invoicing, and unexplained procurement cost variations.

9. Vendor Performance:

   Improvement in supplier reliability, delivery adherence, quality, and responsiveness.

10. Procurement Planning Accuracy:

    Alignment of purchase quantities and delivery schedules with actual project requirements.

11. Purchase Order Compliance:

    Accuracy of purchase orders, approvals, documentation, and commercial terms.

12. Long-Lead Item Management:

    Timely identification, ordering, and delivery of critical equipment and materials.

13. Reporting and Coordination:

    Timely submission of procurement reports and effective communication with project teams.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in procurement, purchase management, supply chain management, or commercial sourcing within the construction and real estate industry.
• Experience handling procurement for villas, residential buildings, high-rise developments, commercial projects, or large construction sites.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, building services, procurement procedures, and supplier markets.
• Ability to understand BOQs, drawings, technical specifications, material schedules, and construction requirements.
• Proven experience in supplier identification, quotation collection, comparative rate analysis, commercial negotiations, and purchase order management.
• Strong knowledge of local manufacturers, authorised dealers, distributors, and specialist service providers.
• Understanding of GST, e-invoicing, purchase orders, delivery documentation, and commercial payment terms.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, email communication, and procurement documentation.
• Experience with ERP, inventory management, or procurement software will be an added advantage.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage procurement activities across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to visit supplier premises, manufacturing units, warehouses, and project sites whenever required.