Job Requirements

1- Procurement &

- Subcontract Manager –
- MEP | Delhi, India

Function / Department

Supply Chain

Grade / Level

L2

Reports To

Head SCM

Location / Base

Delhi, India

Employment Type

Permanent

Mobilization Window

Travel

Frequent regional travel — vendor works, negotiations, expediting

1- Purpose Of The Role (Job Summary)

Own MEP procurement and subcontracting for data center projects — from long-lead OEM equipment (generators, UPS, switchgear, chillers) to installation subcontracts — protecting schedule through early ordering and margin through competitive, back-to-back packaging.

2- Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

- Build the MEP procurement plan against the L3 schedule, starting with long-lead equipment and protecting order deadlines.
- Package MEP subcontracts (mechanical, electrical, ELV, fire) with clear scope splits, demarcation matrices, and back-to-back terms.
- Run RFQ cycles: bidder lists, inquiries, technical alignment with design, commercial adjudication, and award recommendations.
- Negotiate OEM supply agreements covering price, delivery, escalation, warranties, FAT and commissioning support, and spares.
- Maintain OEM frameworks and rate agreements for repeat equipment classes.
- Expedite critical orders: vendor progress, FAT scheduling with QA/QC and T&C;, shipping and logistics.
- Manage subcontractor prequalification and performance; maintain the approved vendor register.
- Control procurement documentation —
- POs, subcontracts, amendments — and prevent claims.
- Report procurement status weekly: placed,



pending, at-risk, and savings achieved.

3- Key Performance Indicators

- 100% of long-lead orders placed by planned dates.
- Procurement savings of 3% or more against budget.
- No schedule slippage attributable to procurement.
- Back-to-back coverage on all subcontracts (clean flow-down audit).
- Vendor on-time-in-full delivery of 90% or better.

4- Qualifications &

- Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical (mandatory)

- CIPS, PMP, or CDCP an advantage.

5- Experience

- 15–20 years in MEP procurement and subcontracting for EPC projects, including 6+ years on data center facilities.
- Direct negotiation of critical power and cooling equipment with major OEMs.
- Subcontract packaging and administration on lump-sum EPC contracts.

6- Competencies

- Solid negotiation with technical depth.
- Schedule-first procurement mindset.
- Contractual precision on scope splits and flow-downs.
- Vendor relationship management without capture.
- ERP/SAP procurement fluency.
- Negotiation &
- Leadership

Work Experience

Technical Skills Procurement, contract management, vendor development, ERP/SAP, and logistics coordination.

- Procurement
- Contract Management
- Vendor Development

Key Interfaces

- Internal: Head of SCM, MEP Manager (design), estimation, Project Controls, QA/QC, T&C;, Finance, project teams.
- External: OEMs, MEP subcontractors, logistics providers, inspection agencies.

Special Conditions High pressure to secure long-lead items; international procurement exposure.

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