Procurement Manager – EPC / Industrial Projects

Role Purpose

Leadprocurement and contract strategiesfor EPC/EPCM packages, long-leadequipmentand site services to support AM/NS India expansion projects and operational requirements. The role focuses on deliveringcompetitive sourcing outcomes, strong suppliergovernanceand contract performance management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implementcategory sourcing and contracting strategiesfor upstream and downstream steelmaking projects aligned with project milestones,budgetsand technical requirements.
• Plan and managetender processes including RFI/RFQ/RFP, conductTotal Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluations, lead negotiations andfinalizesupplierselection.
• Prepare award recommendations andnegotiate commercial and contractual termswith suppliers and EPC partners.
• Overseecontract execution and supplier performance management, including KPIs, SLAs, change orders, claims,amendmentsand contract close-out activities.
• Ensure contracts integratelegal, ethical, HSE and compliance requirements, working closely with HSE teams for contractor pre-qualification and safety compliance.
• Leadvalue analysis / value engineering (VA/VE)and cost optimization initiatives across procurement categories.
• Monitormarket trends, suppliercapabilitiesandlogisticsdynamicsrelevant to steel plant projects andmaintaincategory risk registers.
• Develop supplier relationships and conductsupplier performance reviews with site and project teams.
• Guide and mentorbuyers and contract engineers, ensuring procurement governance,documentationand audit readiness.

Mandatory Experience

• 812 years of experience in Procurement and Contracts management within large industrial or EPC project environments.
• Proven experience managing procurement for heavy industrial equipment and EPC/EPCM project packages.
• Strong experience in contract negotiations, supplier evaluation and claim management.
• Hands-on experience with procurement of industrial equipment such as furnaces, cranes, drives, casting systems,vesselsor similar heavy plant machinery.
• Experience managing suppliers and contractors across engineering,constructionand manufacturing project phases.

Mandatory Skills

• Vendor and supplier management in large industrial projects
• Contract negotiation and commercial strategy development
• Global sourcing and procurement planning
• Procurement governance and contract lifecycle management
• Supplier performance monitoring and KPI management
• Cost optimization and value engineering
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination
• Strong commercial and analytical decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field
• MBA or Supply Chain Management specialization preferred
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) certification is an advantage
• Experience implementingsupplier performance dashboards or digital procurement analytics systems

Key Performance Indicators

• Procurement savings achieved versus baseline budgets
• On-time contract awards aligned with project schedules
• SupplierOn-Time In-Full (OTIF)delivery performance
• Contract claim resolution cycle time and effectiveness
• Procurement compliance and audit readiness
• Supplier performance and relationship management outcomes