Position: AM/DM (Procurement) -50% Marketing Procurement

Experience: 5-12 Years

Key Skills & Exp. Area Exhibitions & Marketing

Department: Procurement

Reports To: Manager Procurement

Location: Delhi

Role Overview

The AM/DM Procurementr will lead procurement for Company’s operations, exhibitions, and marketing functions. The role focuses on strengthening the vendor ecosystem for Company’s requirements, ensuring timely sourcing for exhibitions and installations, and overseeing marketing procurement with an emphasis on BTL categories and annual ATL contract renewals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Vendor Base Development

- Build and expand a robust vendor network for niche exhibition needs, fabrication, logistics, AV systems, event management and BTL marketing.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to reduce single-vendor dependency.
- Maintain an up-to-date vendor database supported with relevant card-rates for recurring activities with performance tracking.

2. Exhibition Procurement

- Build vendor base for packing, conservation materials, exhibition supplies, fabrication, printing, lighting, AV systems, documentation, display infrastructure and local and international logistics.
- Coordinate with exhibitions, design, and technical teams to forecast requirements and lead seamless procurement for build-outs and installations.

3. Marketing, Educational Outreach and Cultural Events Procurement

- Lead procurement for all events and outreach programmes including venue setup, AV systems, indoor and outdoor signage, promotional material printing, material for workshops, experiential elements, catering services, and on-ground installations.
- Oversee procurement for BTL marketing categories,



including digital asset production and influencer-led activations.
- Standardise rate cards, diversify and strengthen vendor options, and optimise spending across categories.
- Manage the annual ATL agency contract through benchmarking, commercial evaluation, scope assessment, and performance review.

4. Procurement Planning, Operations & Governance

- Develop procurement plans aligned with exhibition calendars, programme schedules, and marketing timelines.
- Manage tenders, RFQs, POs, and all procurement documentation as per institutional procedures.
- Draft and review contracts for services, fabrication, logistics, media, and art transport, in coordination with legal and finance.
- Ensure compliance with institutional policies, sustainability guidelines, and financial controls.
- Provide cost insights, vendor recommendations, and market benchmarks during planning and budgeting.
- Conduct price benchmarking, supplier capability assessments, competitive bidding, and e-auctions to enhance efficiency and cost effectiveness.
- Track industry trends in exhibition production, logistics, and marketing procurement to inform category strategies.

Qualifications & Experience

Educational Qualifications: Master’s degree in business administration / management / mass media

Total Experience: 5-10Years

Relevant Experience: More than 5 years of relevant procurement experience, including exhibition, cultural institutions, or marketing procurement.

Robust experience with BTL procurement and ATL contract governance.

Proficiency in ERP systems, procurement tools, e-auction platforms, and advanced Excel.

Strong negotiation, commercial, and analytical skills.

Strong expertise in digital media, Print media, influencer marketing & OOH.

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