02 Nov
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iQuest Management Consultants
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Bengaluru
02 Nov
iQuest Management Consultants
Bengaluru
MILESTONE ALUMINIUM
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Details
Field
Details Position Techno-Commercial Procurement Manager
Company
Milestone Aluminium Reports to Director
Compensation
Indicative annual CTC range: 12 to 15 LPA, structured as fixed pay plus performance-linked variable pay; final structure based on approval and candidate fit. Experience 812 years of relevant procurement / techno-commercial experience
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Production, Industrial Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
Role Purpose
To evaluate procurement requirements from a technical and commercial perspective, compare and normalize supplier offers, recommend the most suitable commercial option, negotiate agreed terms, and prepare clear SLAs / commercial terms for approval. Once the commercial terms and SLA are finalized, the case is handed over to the Procurement Team and Plant Head for execution and operational follow-through.
Key Responsibilities
1. Techno-commercial analysis
- Review technical specifications, drawings, BOQs, quantity schedules and purchase requirements shared by the relevant internal teams.
- Coordinate with Design, Estimation, Projects, Production, Quality and the Plant Head, as required, to clarify technical requirements and deviations.
- Assess supplier offers for technical compliance, scope, exclusions, quality requirements, lead time, warranty and commercial conditions.
- Identify missing information, commercial risks, non-compliance and assumptions before making a recommendation.
2. Bid levelling and commercial evaluation
- Prepare clear comparative statements that normalize supplier quotations on a like-for-like basis.
- Compare price, taxes/duties where applicable, freight or other quoted charges, payment terms, delivery commitments, warranty and service conditions.
- Document the evaluation method, assumptions, exceptions and recommendation for management review.
- Present a fact-based recommendation balancing total cost, technical compliance, quality, delivery commitments and commercial risk.
3. Negotiation and finalization
- Plan and conduct commercial negotiations with shortlisted suppliers / service providers within approved authority.
- Negotiate price, payment terms, warranty, delivery commitments, service levels, price-validity and other relevant commercial conditions.
- Evaluate alternatives and document the rationale for the recommended final terms.
- Escalate material deviations, risks or approvals beyond delegated authority to RA – Director.
4. SLA and commercial documentation
- Prepare or coordinate Service Level Agreements (SLAs), commercial terms and supporting schedules for applicable suppliers / service providers.
- Define measurable expectations such as scope, quality standards, turnaround / delivery commitments, documentation, escalation, warranty, corrective action and remedies where applicable.
- Ensure that agreed terms, exceptions and approvals are documented before handover.
- Complete a structured handover of the finalized commercial evaluation, negotiated terms and SLA to the Procurement Team and Plant Head.
5. Cost analysis and governance
- Identify cost-saving and value-improvement opportunities through quotation analysis, negotiation, specification clarification and commercial benchmarking.
- Maintain records of comparative statements, negotiation outcomes, approvals and finalized SLAs.
- Use Excel and available ERP / business systems to prepare accurate analysis and management reports.
- Follow company approval processes, confidentiality requirements, ethical procurement practices and documentation standards.
Candidate Requirements
- Engineering degree is mandatory.
- 8–12 years of procurement, technical purchasing or techno-commercial experience.
- Experience in facade, fenestration, aluminium fabrication, glazing, building materials, engineering projects, fit-out / interior contracting, construction or a related technical industry is preferred.
- Strong practical experience in bid levelling, quotation analysis, commercial negotiation and supplier / service-provider terms.
- Ability to interpret drawings, BOQs, specifications and technical requirements and coordinate with engineering / operations stakeholders.
- Experience drafting or finalizing SLAs, service terms, commercial conditions or supplier agreements.
- Strong Excel, analytical, documentation and presentation skills.
- High integrity, sound judgement, attention to detail and clear stakeholder communication.
Role Boundaries
This role focuses on technical and commercial evaluation, finalization, negotiation and SLA / commercial-term preparation. After finalization and required approvals, the case is handed over to the Procurement Team and Plant Head. Routine purchase execution and operational follow-through sit with those teams.
Success Indicators
- Accurate, consistent and documented bid comparisons.
- Commercial recommendations supported by clear analysis and assumptions.
- Negotiated terms that improve value while protecting quality and business requirements.
- Explicit, usable SLAs and commercial documentation.
- Complete and timely handover to the Procurement Team and Plant Head.
- Reliable reporting, approval compliance and ethical decision-making.Role & responsibilities
Preferred candidate profile
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