Strategic Sourcing: - Plan and forecast Capex procurement needs based on the projects in pipeline and organization's strategic objectives. - Formulate contractual terms and conditions for major EPC contracts to secure favorable terms. - Negotiate with vendors for long-term contract terms to ensure beneficial agreements. - Select the bidding process, prepare vendor selection approaches, and vendor evaluation criteria to streamline the procurement process. - Review RFI and RFP documents, identify potential bidders, and organize pre-bid meetings to facilitate a competitive bidding process. - Conduct technical and commercial bid evaluations and fact-based negotiations/e-auctions to select the best vendors. - Review Notes for Approval (NFA) for selected bidders and obtain required approvals to ensure compliance with company policies. - Leverage extensive experience in mining and material handling procurement, including handling mining and EPC contractors, explosives, CHPP, and project monitoring to develop and implement procurement strategies. Core Procurement Activities: - Understand the Techno-Commercial strategy and plan for the Business Unit (BU) to implement strategic initiatives for all categories (Group-wide/BU specific) as per plan. - Oversee the review of approved PRs from user departments to ensure correctness and completeness of PRs. - Coordinate with leads in identifying the type and method of procurement based on material/service type, urgency, stock availability, rate contracts, value, and delivery timeline to optimize procurement efficiency. Contract Management: - Oversee the preparation of contract documents as per protocols and standard templates to ensure consistency and compliance. - Set up approved contract records within the ERP system to maintain accurate and accessible records. - Maintain contract documents for future reference and compliance to ensure traceability and accountability. - Collate Advance Bank Guarantee/Contract Performance Bank Guarantee (ABG/CPBG)/Customs related documents from vendors to secure financial assurances. - Prepare, review, and issue rate contracts based on approved NFAs to secure long-term pricing agreements. - Prepare master outline agreements in ERP systems based on rate contracts to streamline procurement processes. - Prepare PO/SO for procurement under valid rate contracts to facilitate timely procurement. Supplier Management: - Oversee the identification of vendor evaluation criteria in consultation with quality, engineering, and project management departments to ensure rigorous vendor selection. - Ensure completeness of forms submitted by vendors and update the approved vendor list to maintain an accurate and up-to-date vendor database. - Coordinate with new vendors for evaluation documents and with quality/engineering/user teams for assessments if required to ensure comprehensive vendor evaluations. - Prepare vendor segmentation matrices and performance evaluation criteria to categorize and assess vendor performance effectively. - Oversee the evaluation process for CapEx and services vendors, ensuring thorough review of vendor scorecards. - Plan improvement actions for vendors with unsatisfactory performance to enhance vendor performance. - Manage all cluster CAPEX commercial activities and site TC functions as per Delegation of Authority (DoA) to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. Data Management and Risk Management: - Collate and analyze data related to large scale procurement activities (e.g., commodity analysis, supplier debugging) to derive actionable insights. - Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and value through data analysis to drive continuous improvement. - Identify procurement risks for assigned categories using master lists, supply market analysis, long-term procurement plans, annual procurement plans, and project risk registers to mitigate risks. People Management: - Work towards achieving set goals and participate in performance reviews to stay aligned with team objectives. - Communicate personal development needs and actively engage in creating and following Individual Development Plans (IDP) for professional growth. - Develop skills in current and future functional focus areas as per the capability matrix and IDP guidelines to contribute to team versatility. Technology Integration: - Utilize digital solutions for comprehensive tracking and analysis of capital expenditure projects, ensuring accurate forecasting and budgeting. - Implement digital tools for project management and reporting, improving transparency and efficiency in Capex initiatives. - Contribute to action planning and implementation based on data analytics to enhance CAPEX procurement strategies. Key Internal Stakeholders: Projects team Marketing department Finance & Accounts team Quality Assurance Team Key External Stakeholders: Vendors Suppliers External agencies Bachelor's degree in engineering with a Master's degree preferred in business administration, supply chain management, finance or a related area More than 12 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement.