CRC Group is dedicated to redefining real estate in Noida and beyond by delivering uniquely tailored luxury residential and commercial spaces. We prioritize creative design, sustainability, and precision, ensuring every project reflects our commitment to excellence. At CRC, we strive to create personalized environments that align with our clients' visions and aspirations. Our mission is to build spaces that add value, inspire, and create enduring legacies.

We are looking for an experienced General Manager – Contracts to lead contracts, commercial management, procurement coordination, and vendor management for high-rise residential and commercial real estate projects.

The ideal candidate will have 18+ years of experience in the real estate or construction industry, with strong expertise in contract management, tendering, rate analysis, cost negotiation, purchasing, vendor development, and commercial administration.

The candidate must have a strong understanding of the Noida/NCR construction vendor ecosystem, including established contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and specialist agencies. The role requires the ability to negotiate competitive commercial terms, establish reliable vendor partnerships, manage contractual risks, and ensure timely procurement of construction works and services without compromising quality or project timelines.

Designation: General Manager – Contracts

Department: Contracts / Commercial / Procurement

Experience: 18+ Years

Industry: Real Estate / Construction / Infrastructure

Location: Noida, NCR

Reporting To: Senior Management / Head – Procurement & Contracts

Key Responsibilities

A. Contracts & Commercial Management

- Lead end-to-end contract management for high-rise residential and commercial construction projects.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise contracts, work orders, purchase orders, rate agreements, and service agreements.
- Establish appropriate contractual terms covering scope of work, payment conditions, milestones, retention, warranties, liquidated damages, and performance obligations.
- Ensure contractual documents are aligned with approved budgets, project specifications, commercial policies, and business requirements.
- Manage contract amendments, variations, extra items, deviation statements, claims, extensions of time, and dispute resolution.
- Monitor contractual compliance and proactively identify commercial and legal risks.
- Coordinate with legal, finance, construction, planning, and procurement teams to resolve contractual issues.

B. Procurement & Purchasing Management

- Lead procurement planning and purchasing activities for construction packages, materials, services, and specialist works.
- Coordinate with project and planning teams to align procurement schedules with project execution milestones.
- Manage procurement of civil, structural, MEP, façade, waterproofing, finishing, flooring, joinery, landscaping, and other construction-related packages, as applicable.
- Prepare and review tender documents, BOQs, technical specifications, commercial comparison statements, and purchase recommendations.
- Ensure competitive sourcing through structured tendering, vendor evaluation, rate benchmarking, and commercial negotiations.
- Drive timely placement of purchase orders and work orders to avoid delays in construction execution.
- Monitor procurement commitments, cost movements, delivery schedules, and budget utilisation.
- Identify opportunities for bulk purchasing, rate contracts, standardisation, and cost optimisation.

C. Vendor Development & Relationship Management

- Develop and maintain a strong network of reliable contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and specialist agencies across Noida and the wider NCR region.
- Identify, evaluate, prequalify, and onboard vendors based on technical capability, financial strength, quality, capacity, delivery performance, and commercial competitiveness.
- Leverage regional market knowledge to benchmark rates, identify alternate vendors, and negotiate favourable terms.




- Maintain an updated vendor database covering capabilities, project references, pricing, performance, and availability.
- Build long-term relationships with credible vendors while maintaining transparency, fairness, and compliance with procurement policies.
- Conduct regular vendor performance reviews and resolve issues relating to pricing, quality, delivery, billing, and contractual compliance.
- Develop alternative vendor sources for critical materials and construction packages to reduce supply risks.

D. Tendering, Estimation & Rate Analysis

- Lead the complete tendering process, including preparation of tender packages, floating enquiries, bid evaluation, negotiations, and award recommendations.
- Review BOQs, specifications, drawings, quantities, and scope definitions to ensure completeness before tendering.
- Analyse contractor quotations, market rates, material costs, labour rates, overheads, and commercial assumptions.
- Prepare detailed comparative statements and negotiate final rates within approved budgets.
- Identify scope gaps, exclusions, ambiguities, and potential commercial exposure before finalising contracts.
- Establish rate benchmarks and historical cost databases for future projects.
- Drive value engineering and cost optimisation without compromising quality, safety, or technical specifications.

E. Budgeting & Cost Control

- Work with project, finance, and management teams to establish package-wise budgets and procurement cost plans.
- Track awarded contract values, purchase commitments, variations, actual expenditure, and forecast costs.
- Monitor budget deviations and recommend corrective actions to control cost overruns.
- Evaluate the financial impact of design changes, additional works, and contractual variations.
- Support cash flow planning through procurement schedules, payment milestones, and contractual commitments.
- Prepare periodic commercial dashboards and management reports covering savings, commitments, variations, and cost risks.

F. Contract Administration & Billing

- Oversee contract documentation, work orders, purchase orders, amendments, and contractual records.
- Review contractor bills, measurement certifications, variation claims, and supporting documents in coordination with project and billing teams.
- Ensure payments are processed in accordance with approved contractual terms and internal procedures.
- Monitor advances, retention money, security deposits, performance guarantees, and contractual recoveries, as applicable.
- Track contract expiry dates, completion obligations, warranties, and closure requirements.
- Ensure timely reconciliation and closure of contractor accounts at project completion.

G. Cross-Functional Coordination

- Coordinate with construction, planning, engineering, architecture, billing, finance, legal, and procurement teams.
- Ensure that contractual scope, technical specifications, project schedules, and procurement commitments remain aligned.
- Work closely with site teams to resolve execution-related commercial issues and contractor disputes.
- Support project teams in evaluating alternate materials, construction methods, and commercial solutions.
- Provide management with recommendations on vendor selection, contract awards, commercial risks, and cost-saving opportunities.

H. Governance, Compliance & Process Improvement

- Establish standard operating procedures for tendering, vendor empanelment, contract approvals, purchasing, and commercial administration.
- Ensure compliance with the company's delegation of authority, approval matrix, procurement policies, and documentation standards.
- Maintain transparent tendering and vendor selection processes with appropriate audit trails.




- Strengthen controls against unauthorised commitments, scope ambiguity, duplicate payments, and commercial leakage.
- Drive process improvements through procurement analytics, cost benchmarking, vendor scorecards, and contract management systems.

Educational Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is preferred; a degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline may also be considered.
- A postgraduate qualification in Construction Management, Commercial Management, or Supply Chain Management is an advantage.
- Minimum 18+ years of relevant experience in contracts, commercial management, and procurement within real estate or construction.
- Proven experience handling contracts and procurement for high-rise residential and/or commercial projects.
- Strong hands-on experience in tendering, rate analysis, BOQ evaluation, contract negotiation, vendor development, and purchasing.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and specialist agencies.
- Strong working knowledge of construction commercial practices, contractual documentation, billing, variations, and claims management.
- Established professional network of contractors and suppliers in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Delhi, and the wider NCR region.
- Experience with reputed real estate developers, construction companies, or EPC organisations is preferred.

Technical & Functional Competencies

- Contract drafting, negotiation, administration, and risk assessment.
- Tender management, bid evaluation, BOQ analysis, and rate benchmarking.
- Procurement planning, purchasing, vendor empanelment, and supplier negotiations.
- Construction cost control, budget monitoring, and value engineering.
- Contractor billing, measurement certification, variation management, and claims assessment.
- Knowledge of construction materials, civil and structural works, MEP, façade, and finishing packages.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and relevant ERP, procurement, and contract management systems.
- Strong understanding of commercial documentation and applicable contractual and statutory requirements.

Key Leadership Competencies

- Strong commercial judgement and negotiation skills.
- Excellent vendor relationship and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Analytical approach to cost control and procurement decisions.
- High ownership, integrity, transparency, and accountability.
- Ability to manage multiple tenders, contracts, and procurement priorities simultaneously.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under tight project timelines and manage competing business requirements.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Procurement and contract awards completed within planned timelines.
- Cost savings achieved against approved budgets and benchmark rates.
- Competitiveness and accuracy of tendering and rate analysis.
- Timely availability of contractors, materials, and services.
- Vendor performance, reliability, and adherence to contractual commitments.
- Reduction in commercial disputes, unapproved variations, and cost overruns.
- Timely closure of contractor bills, claims, and final accounts.
- Compliance with procurement policies, approval matrices, and documentation requirements.
- Development of a robust and competitive NCR vendor network.

Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be a commercially strong contracts professional with extensive experience in high-rise residential and commercial real estate projects. The candidate must combine technical understanding of construction with expertise in purchasing, contract negotiations, cost management, and vendor development.

A strong working network across the Noida/NCR construction market is essential. The candidate should be capable of identifying credible contractors, negotiating competitive rates, managing contractual risks, and ensuring timely procurement and commercial closure while maintaining quality, transparency, and cost discipline.

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