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02/06 Vikas Kumar
HR at Peoplestrong

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Procurement & Contracts Expert - Bihar Vikas Mission (15-20 yrs)

Bihar Job Code: 457716

Position Title: Procurement & Contracts Expert

Reports to: Additional Director - Program Monitoring

Department: Bihar Vikas Mission

Key Accountabilities

Procurement Strategy

- Provide inputs to State departments and help define their strategies, policies and processes for procurement of goods and services

Contract Management

- Provide expert advice to State departments in drafting and management of contracts and agreements with external parties, ensuring compliance with established guidelines and procedures

- Assist State departments with preparing RFPs for vendor selection and tender documents ensuring that the department requirements are accurately captured and the documents adhere to the established guidelines and procedures

- Review performance of all contracts on a periodic basis, address and analyze major issues and identify corrective actions with relevant State department team

Negotiation :

- Provide guidance to State departments in carrying out negotiations with external parties (contractors, vendors etc.) concerning price, quality and delivery conditions for goods and / or services and personally lead / participate in major negotiations, ensuring favourable terms and conditions for the State departments

Procurement Development :

- Provide guidance to State departments in designing required procurement manuals, systems and processes to institutionalize and strengthen the procurement process

Compliance :

- Guide and support State departments in monitoring and ensuring compliance of procurement activities with the established internal and external regulations, standards and procedures

Process Control :

- Provide expert advice to State departments in the procurement planning and budgeting process as well as guide State departments in monitoring of supplier performance

Continuous Improvement :

- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account international and national best practices, in order to facilitate cost optimization and productivity improvement

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures :

- Recommend improvements to functional procedures and follow all relevant departmental policies,processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner

Related Assignments :

- Perform other related duties or assignments as directed

Qualifications and Experience :



Essential :

- PG Diploma / MBA or Master's degree in Finance / Operations / Supply Chain Management top 75 institutes as published under the National Institutional Ranking Framework issued by MHRD and / or QS World University Rankings and / or UGC recognized University Rankings, as updated from time to time

- Minimum 15 years of post-qualification experience in sourcing, procurement, bid management, operations and contract management for diverse forms of goods and services including at least 5 years of experience in positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities

Preferred :

- Less than 70 years of age as on 1st January 2017

- At least 3 years of experience in leading / managing the Procurement function

- Experience of working with state / central government / bilateral / multilateral organizations (e.g.World bank, DFID, UNDP, ADB) in managing procurement and contract management

- Demonstrated ability and significant experience in creation of tenders, RFPs and related documents, empanelment, bid process and bid process management

Knowledge and Other Skills :



- Strong written and oral communication skills

- Excellent knowledge of procedures and processes related to procurement of goods and services and contract management

- Experience in vendor management, contract negotiations, costing and procurement planning

- Strong vendor management skills

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Maternity and Paternity Benefits

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