Procurement Manager

Job Description:

Role: Procurement Manager
Job Location: Kanjurmarg
Head Office: Marine Drive, South Mumbai
Operational Office: Kanjurmarg, Central Mumbai
Who are we?
Design First delivers personalized luxury interior and furniture design to India’s discerning
homeowners and corporates. Led by prolific, seasoned luxury brand builders, internationally
trained designers, world-class professionals and passionate, steadfast teams of turnkey
project execution specialists. We seek excellence in design and are committed to bringing
back trust and excitement in the design process.
To know more about us, visit www.designfirst.co.in and https://instagram.com/designfirstofficial
We are a lean team of high performing go-getters who take ownership of their roles in the
organization. Debates and discussions are an important part of our culture, and we
encourage people to bring unique perspectives to the conversations. Most importantly, we
love solving problems.
If you think you’re cut out from a similar cloth, we’d encourage you to apply for this role.
Key Profile:
Procurement Manger will handle overall Procurement process like Strategic sourcing,
Forecasting, conduct research, negotiate with vendors, evaluate bids, Analyse data, Develop &
implement Procurement strategy.

What would you be required to do?  Create and implement regional procurement strategies that are innovative, cost-
effective, and incorporate the growing complexities and challenges within the

industry.  Devising and using fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies.  Explore profitable suppliers and initiate procurement partnerships.  Build long-term relationships with vendors in the industry.  Prepare Block Estimate for all projects.  Prepare BOQ’s and get necessary approvals from all stake holders.  Seek proposals as per BOQ’s.  Compare proposals for price and specifications.  Techno Commercial Negotiations with vendors to reduce costs.  Review contract specifications on behalf of the company.  Assist in finalization of vendors.

 Communicate with vendors to ensure that the product arrives in a timely fashion.  Build and maintain long-term relationships with critical suppliers.  Manage technological systems that track the shipment, inventory, and supply of
materials.  Lead transformational activities to build procurement organizational capabilities and
improve procurement efficiency.  BOQ and rates standardization.  Monitor the process of all Work Orders / Purchase Orders.  Approve / Release all Work Orders / Purchase Orders through the ERP module.  Conduct regular site visits to check the works happening at site is as per the BOQ.
specifications.  Approve all contractors / vendors bills.  Maintain all records in the ERP system.  Assist operations during entire the execution phase of any project.  Handle all post contract works such as amendments, finalization of new line. items, etc.  Amendment of any WO / PO.
Skills:  Bachelor's Degree or Civil Engineering / Diploma – MBA in Supply Chain Management
or Operations or equivalent or CA/MBA Finance.  Minimum 10 years of experience.  Good Negotiation skills, Analytical skills & Communication.  Preparation of Work Order / Purchase Order.  Documentation
Work Timings:  Monday to Friday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
 Saturday: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Half Day)