Skills

- Knowledge & Posting Location: Procurement

Minimum Qualification

- Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

1 Sensitivity: LNT Construction Internal Use

SECTION I: BASIC INFORMATION

- Job Function: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
- Role: Head - Rate Contracts
- Reporting to: Group Head - SCM
- Workplace Classification: Office

SECTION II: ROLE SUMMARY (Purpose of the Role)

The role involves leading a team of supply chain professionals in the Central Supply Chain Department, overseeing Rate Contracts / Frame Agreements. The incumbent is responsible for defining sourcing strategies, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and aligning team goals with organizational objectives. The role also emphasizes stakeholder engagement, digital process improvements, and delivering value across project sites through optimized procurement operations.

SECTION III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Strategic Procurement
- Lead procurement for Rate Contracts or Frame Agreements
- Manage a spend of 3500 Cr across segments
- Support team performance through reviews and problem-solving

- Strategic Initiatives

- Drive consolidation, standardization, and optimization of categories
- Implement digital tools like price benchmarking and material catalogues
- Collaborate across BUs and ICs to expand the Rate Contract portfolio

- Stakeholder Management

- Engage with senior external stakeholders for better leverage
- Build solid internal relationships to align decisions
- Set up redressal mechanisms for supplier and service provider issues

- Process Compliance & Governance

- Ensure adherence to procurement policies and processes
- Manage approvals for deviations and implement audit recommendations
- Continuously improve process efficiency and turnaround time





SECTION IV: KEY INTERACTIONS

Internal Stakeholder

- Purpose of Interaction
- Finance Department
- IT Department
- Corporate Supply Chain Leadership
- Legal Department
- Individual ICs (Independent Companies)
- Regional Procurement Teams

External Stakeholder

- Purpose of Interaction
- Key Vendors & Suppliers
- Supplier CXOs (CEOs, CMOs)

SECTION V: KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

- KNOWLEDGE Minimum Qualifications
- B.Tech along with Post Graduate diploma in Materials Management

- Language Skills

- English

EXPERIENCE Years of Experience

- 15-20 years of Experience

2 Sensitivity: LNT Construction Internal Use

- Nature of Experience
- Extensive experience in Supply Chain Management (SCM) roles within Project and Manufacturing organizations
- Proven leadership of large teams of SCM professionals
- Strong proficiency in commercial terms and conditions, with exposure to a wide range of categories including Supply and Service Contracts
- Demonstrated capability in negotiating large-value contracts, with end-to-end experience in the tendering process

SECTION VI: TECHNICAL & LEADERSHIP / BEHAVIORAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO EXECUTE THE ROLE

- SKILLS
- Technical Skills (if available)
- Planning
- Good Knowledge of Commercial and Legal Terms
- Negotiation Skills
- Leadership / Behavioral Skills (if available)
- Strategic Orientation and Effective Delegation
- Communication Skill
- Decision Making
- Team and People Management
- Good Networking
- Stakeholder Management

ROLE PROFILE DOCUMENTATION

- Document Owner: Sandeep Goyal
- Date: October 2025

Locations

- Head - Rate Contracts: LNT/H-RC/1896612 DC-Divisional Corporate Chennai Head Qrs.
- Posted On: 15 Oct 2026
- End Date: 13 Apr 2027
- Required Experience: 12 - 20 Years

📌 Head - Rate Contracts (India)
🏢 Larsen & Toubro Infotech
📍 India