Senior Manager - Techno Commercial

About Business

JOB DESCRIPTION

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Ports & SEZ: Over the past few years, we have evolved from a traditional port operator to a leading integrated ports services provider. As the largest port organization for the past two decades, we offer a wide range of services including cargo handling, container terminal operations, logistics, port infrastructure development, and maintenance. Our expertise extends to multimodal transport solutions, customs clearance, port security, and environmental sustainability, positioning us as a key player in global trade and logistics.

Job Purpose: Senior Buyer - HO manages the sourcing and procurement for specified spend categories, develops and sustains vendor relationships, and negotiates optimal price points. Meets quality and timeline specifications while adhering to budgetary requirements.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning:

Understand the Techno-Commercial strategy and plan for CPO/ BU. Implement strategic initiatives in alignment with the group-wide, CPO-specific, and BU-specific plans.

Purchase Requisition (PR) Review

Assist in reviewing approved Purchase Requisition (PR) from user departments. Support identifying the type and method of procurement based on material/services, PR nature, available stocks, rate contracts, value, and delivery timelines.

Strategic Sourcing

Participate in the selection of the bidding process, vendor selection approach, and vendor evaluation criteria. Prepare and manage RFI and RFP documents. Conduct technical and commercial bid evaluations, negotiations, and e-auctions with bidders.

Contract Management

Prepare contract documents using standard templates and protocols and set up approved contract records within the ERP system and maintain them for future reference. Manage the communication of contracts to vendors and stakeholders and collect necessary bank guarantees and documents. Prepare, review, and issue rate contracts based on approved NFA.

Post Order Management

Address and resolve vendor queries and manage order amendments. Facilitate contract closures and manage inbound logistics services.

Mergers And Acquisitions

Provide commercial inputs for new business opportunities, including optimal tax impacts and project estimates.

Supplier Management

Prepare and check vendor evaluation criteria and forms for completeness and validity. Contribute to the preparation of vendor segmentation matrices and performance evaluation criteria. Review vendor performance, communicate feedback, and plan improvement actions as necessary.

Documentation & Reporting

Assist in collation and analysis of data related to various procurement activities (e.g. commodity analysis, supplier debugging, etc.) for respective categories. Identify and seek opportunities to improve efficiency and value by analysing data. Contribute to action planning and implementation based on data analytics performed for assigned categories.

Risk Management

Assist in identifying all procurement risks for assigned categories. Provide support in evaluation and prioritization of the identified risks on their likelihood, impact and controllability. Contribute to the preparation of risk mitigation plan.

Budget Control

Analyze purchasing data to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement cost reduction strategies. Monitor and report on procurement costs and savings to senior management.

Digital Mindset

Keep up with digital and AI advancements to enhance business and maintain competitiveness.

Team Development

Promote a respectful and safe workplace, lead collaborative and productive teams, and mentor for growth and success.

Key Stakeholders - Internal

Category Lead HO

Finance & Accounts team, Quality/User/Engg Team

Direct Reportees

Key Stakeholders - External

Customs Handling Agents, Customs Authority, Government Officials, Vendors, Logistics providers

Qualifications

Education Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in engineering in any discipline

Work Experience

More than 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management and related area.