Lead and Guide Team of Contract Engineers for preparation of Contracting strategy, Vendor data base, Vendor Development program for upcoming projects, Tender documents like Conditions of Contract, Scope of Work, Mode of Measurement, Standardization of Pay Items, Payment Milestones, Bid Qualification criteria. Participating Pre-Bid Meeting, Monitoring Tendering Process and Bid Qualification and Comparison, Resolution of bidders queries, Bid Evaluation Process, Participate in Cost Negotiation meetings for major contracts and preparation of Management approval note for contract award Post Contract Management at leadership role includes initiation of Kickoff meeting, monitoring of contractual compliances before, during and after contract award process. Participate in Weekly Progress Review Meeting with Project Team.  Quarterly Review of contractor’s Safety, Quality and Progress performance for Vendor database management.  Claim avoidance by addressing contractual issues and claims on time and ensure smooth closure of contract Review procurement plan for all categories basis the long-term procurement strategy Devise framework for vendor selection by defining the evaluation criteria and bidding process depending on the nature of the category Lead preparation of commercial estimate by identifying elements for direct & indirect costs, overhead, profit margins and contingency, if any, using standardized estimation templates Define the contract formulation protocol and standard templates covering common clauses

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in engineering with a Master's degree preferred in business administration, supply chain management, operations, finance or a related area

Experiences:

20 plus years of experience of contract adminstration in a large manufacturing set up