Job Title : Manager / Senior Manager Procurement
Job Type : Full-time
Location : Bangalore (Koramangala)
Experience Required : Minimum 8+ years of experience in procurement within real estate, interiors, or construction services and supplies.
Educational Qualification : Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or IT preferred)
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead vendor empanelment, evaluation, and management across multiple regions, ensuring a robust vendor ecosystem.
- Evaluate commercial bids and prepare comparative statements to support strategic purchasing decisions.
- Ensure timely procurement of long-lead and critical materials, with a strong focus on quality, cost efficiency, and project timelines.
- Oversee end-to-end supply chain operations to maintain uninterrupted material flow for smooth project execution.
- Negotiate and enforce favorable terms and conditions in purchase agreements, ensuring risk mitigation and compliance.
- Approve and monitor Purchase Orders (POs) for accuracy, compliance, and alignment with project requirements.
- Coordinate logistics to ensure timely and accurate delivery of materials to project sites.
- Validate vendor invoices in coordination with the accounts team for accurate and timely processing.
- Authorize advance and cash payments in accordance with company policy.
- Ensure submission of warranty certificates by vendors for seamless project handover.
- Develop and monitor material and project schedules to avoid delays and cost overruns.
- Champion procurement best practices in line with the organizations quality and process standards.
Core Competencies :
Proven leadership in procurement functions, with hands-on experience in ERP-based e-procurement and contract management systems.Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to interpret complex data, perform in-depth cost analyses, and drive cost optimization.Excellent negotiation, documentation, and contract management skills.Strategic thinker capable of aligning procurement objectives with overall project and organizational goals.Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills(ref : iimjobs.com)