Sr. Contracts Engg - Cont Mechanical P&C - NMD

As an Assistant Contracts Manager at our Nagothane location, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Contracts Manager in fulfilling sourcing requirements for contracts by utilizing effective sourcing processes and methodologies. Your responsibilities will include understanding requirements, negotiating with vendors, executing orders, managing post-award contracts, and maintaining supplier relationships. You will assist in sourcing critical contracts in alignment with Category Manager and Contracts Manager guidance, develop demand profiles, specify sourcing events, monitor technical and price evaluations, and help in the selection of suppliers for major items. Additionally, you will be responsible for overseeing the preparation of contracts plans, executing orders, coordinating expediting, and preparing and releasing Requests for Quotation/Enquiry to short-listed vendors. Furthermore, you will participate in commercial negotiation meetings, finalize prices for items within your limits, set up agreements and SLAs with vendors, and implement escalation processes. Maintaining positive vendor relationships at a working level, engaging with vendors regularly to understand organizational requirements, and gathering feedback for improvement will also be part of your role. Your ethical conduct in procurement dealings, utilization of technological tools like the SAP system, e-auction, and reverse auction to drive efficiency and cost optimization will be essential. Additionally, providing guidance to Contract Engineers in critical contracts and ensuring contractor performance meets end-user needs will be crucial aspects of your responsibilities. To be successful in this role, you should have 4-7 years of experience in a related field, preferably in Construction, Operation, or Maintenance in Manufacturing or Exploration sites. A B.Tech degree is necessary, and an MBA or similar professional qualification would be beneficial. Skills and competencies in Construction, Operation, Maintenance, and Manufacturing or Exploration sites will be advantageous for this position.,