VP/GM - Material Purchase/Material Procurement - Building & Factories Project

Responsible for the Purchase function to meet business requirements of the region.

- Understanding the Purchase requirements of all the regions based on the business plans.

- Forecasting the upcoming demand.

- Proficient at Civil & MEP Purchases especially in Building & Factories projects.

- Timely meeting the Purchase requirement for each region

- Ensure compliance to Project budgets and provide analysis for deviations.

- Ensure adequate resources for all Projects to improve quality of work and pricing of material.

- Develop and implement new strategies for delivering optimum solutions with respect to cost and inventory.

- Process orientation & knowledge of ERP in Material Mgmnt.

- Management of optimum inventory of material at the region.

- Negotiation skills for big volume purchases.

- Vendor development and Vendor management

- Responsible for the Inventory management and Project stores.

- Understanding and laying processes for Inventory and Stores function.

- Maintain the quality control norms of the Organisation.

- Research new material suitable for projects and cost savings.

- Responsible for team management.

- Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification

- Maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers

- Establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and to continually improve pricing and quality of work

- Assist in ensuring awareness and company compliance to all building codes and local construction guidelines

- Leverage technology, safety measures, and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability

- Assist in settling invoice or contract disputes

- Forecast upcoming demand

- Maintain sub/supplier information on company online management systems

Key Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Competencies: (i.e. those (including qualifications) required to fulfil role

- B.Tech/ B.E Civil with 25+ years of work experience on GC and DnB contracts.

- Experience of leading Purchase function preferably in Contracting cos.

- Vendor Development and Vendor management skill.

- Understanding of QS and BOQ.

- Understanding of the project commercials and contracts.

- Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skill.

- ERP and Software knowledge for Purchase function.

- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to deliver to set deadlines

- Proven ability in multitasking and prioritising workload.

- Proven ability in judgement / decision making on a variety of issues within tight deadlines.

- Team management skills

- Proficient in MS Office applications

Essential:

- Team player.

- Customer / Client relationship management

- Vendor management.

- Commercial acumen and understanding of civil contracts administration.

- Computer literate.