Procurement Manager

We are currently partnering with our client, a leading organisation in the oil and gas sector, to appoint an experienced Procurement Manager to join our client's team in Chennai. This is a contract opportunity where you will manage the complete project procurement lifecycle for greenfield and brownfield liquid storage terminal projects, storage tanks and tank-farm piping, valves, pumps and transfer systems. Key Responsibilities Manage complete project procurement lifecycle for greenfield and brownfield liquid storage terminals and expansions; storage tanks and tank-farm piping, valves, pumps, and transfer systems. Planning sourcing strategy, lead times, critical/long-lead items, approved-vendor requirements, budget and cash-flow needs. Preparing RFQ/RFP, specifications, BOQ/SOQ/MTO, datasheets, drawings, QAP/ITP, inspection, delivery, warranty, spares, and documentation requirements. Developing alternate/qualified sources to mitigate single-source and long-lead risks along with equipment and commodity trends. Managing bidders, maintaining tender records, co-ordinate technical evaluation, and commercial evaluation. Evaluate taxes, freight, duties, payment, warranty, delivery, escalation, exclusions, and deviations while ensuring pricing and commercial risks. Lead commercial negotiation, spares and commissioning support, manufacturing, testing, and contractual deliverables; control amendments and changes.