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Assist Contracts Manager in fulfilment of sourcing requirements of contracts using effective and consistent sourcing processes and methodologies and in alignment to defined category strategies. Actively participate during understanding requirements, negotiation with vendors, execution of orders, post award contract management, supplier relationship management.

Job Accountabilities (duties and responsibilities).

1. Assist the sourcing of critical contracts in alignment with Category Manager Contracts Manager guidance

1. Develop demand profile
2. Specify sourcing events
3. Monitor technical price evaluation
4. Help Contract Engineer in preparing for negotiation selection of suppliers for major items
5. Ensure review PO generation
2. Understand requirements for services procurement for the critical items and provide inputs to Contracts Manager in defining overall procurement strategy

1. Align on timelines and spend planning for the assigned items
2. Shortlist initial supplier options and time / spend estimates
3. Oversee preparation of contracts plan
3.



Execute Orders Coordinate Expediting

1. Receive purchase requisitions / expiring contracts list
2. Prepare release Request for Quotation/ Enquiry to the short-listed vendors
3. Study offers from vendors, and prepare a comparative statement to aid in selection of vendors, optimization of price and other commercial terms
4. Develop Internal Cost Estimates
5. Participate in Commercial Negotiation Meetings
6. Negotiate finalize price for items covered under this role#s limits
7. Set up Agreements and SLAs with the finalized vendorsPrepare release the final PO
8. Implement escalation process
9. Maintain co-ordination with inbound logistics and all commercial departments
4. Monitor post-award project contract management

1. Enforce supplier feedback mechanism for improvement
2. Review contractor feedback, gather feedback from expediting team, PC, supplier
5. Manage Change Order Process

1. Participate in routine plann

📌 Sr Contracts Engineer (Mumbai)
🏢 Reliance Retail
📍 Mumbai