Key purpose of the job:
Be the regional contracts team member for the assigned project, based out of site office, responsible for effective vendor management, contracting and contract life cycle administration at both Strategic and Tactical level across all projects in the region.

Strategy
- Develop contracting strategy for each project in the region considering different project delivery strategies, scope-packaging options, contracting models and compensation strategies for most effective delivery of a project meeting organizational objectives.
- Develop and periodically refresh category strategies for various categories viz. civil, MEP, finishing, façade, external development works etc. and subcategories e.g. waterbodies, doors, waterproofing etc. Align with and differ from pan-India category strategy as suitable.
- Implement category strategies and contracting strategies in coordination with the project management group and other functions

Vendor Management
- Review the vendor base and determine needs to expand,



consolidate or refresh the vendor base for different categories and geographies.
- Lead empanelment process of recent vendors as per vendor base strategy.
- Implement programs for effective vendor relationship management viz. interactions, feedback, trainings, awards etc. to promote a healthy vendor engagement
- Carry out vendor performance evaluation, identify and implement actions emerging from vendor performance evaluation
- Develop strategic partnerships with contractors and engage them in the value engineering process

Tendering and Negotiations
- Lead tendering and negotiation process
- Drive key processes such as tender preparation, bid solicitation, bid analysis, negotiations, and contracting
- Review tender inputs received from various stakeholders and consultants to ensure high quality RFP
- Approve ‘item descriptions’ of the BOQ in coordination with Design and Budgeting & Costing (B&C;) teams
- Engage internal stakeholders to ensure effective pre

📌 Senior Manager- Contracts (Bengaluru)
🏢 Tata Housing Development Company
📍 Bengaluru