Senior Contracts Engineer

As an Assistant Contracts Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the Contracts Manager in fulfilling the sourcing requirements of contracts through effective and consistent processes and methodologies aligned with defined category strategies. Your responsibilities will include actively participating in understanding requirements, negotiating with vendors, executing orders, managing post-award contracts, and fostering supplier relationships. Your duties and responsibilities will involve assisting in the sourcing of critical contracts in alignment with the guidance of the Category Manager and Contracts Manager. You will be responsible for developing demand profiles, specifying sourcing events, monitoring technical and price evaluations, and aiding the Contract Engineer in supplier selection for major items. Additionally, you will ensure and review purchase order generation, provide inputs for defining procurement strategies, align on timelines and spend planning, and oversee the preparation of contracts plans. Furthermore, you will execute orders, coordinate expediting, prepare and release requests for quotation/enquiry, study offers from vendors, participate in commercial negotiation meetings, and finalize prices for items within your role's limits. You will also set up agreements and SLAs with vendors, implement escalation processes, maintain coordination with inbound logistics and commercial departments, and monitor post-award project contract management. Your role will also involve managing supplier relationships at the working level, engaging with vendors regularly to share organizational requirements and gather feedback, as well as ensuring contractor performance meets end-user needs. Upholding ethical values in procurement operations, utilizing technology such as the SAP system, and focusing on tools like e-auctions to drive efficiency and cost optimization will be essential aspects of your responsibilities. The ideal candidate for this role should have 4-7 years of experience in a related field, with experience in construction, operation, or maintenance in manufacturing or exploration sites considered an added advantage. A B.Tech degree is necessary, while an MBA or similar professional qualification is optional. Additionally, candidates with 6 to 10 years of experience in a related field and skills related to construction, operation, or maintenance in manufacturing or exploration sites are preferred. In summary, the Assistant Contracts Manager will be responsible for supporting the Contracts Manager in various sourcing activities, supplier relationship management, contract execution, and technology utilization to drive efficiency and cost optimization. Your role will be crucial in ensuring effective procurement operations in alignment with corporate values and strategies.,