Role & 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, faade, 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. 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.

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, faade, and finishing packages.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and relevant ERP, procurement, and contract management systems.
- Solid understanding of commercial documentation and applicable contractual and statutory 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/Noida vendor network.

📌 General Contracts Manager (Noida)
🏢 CRC Group
📍 Noida