A

Category Lead / Team Lead Buyer - Services & Others (Site)

Job Description - Category Lead / Team Lead Buyer - Services & Others (Site)

Responsibilities


Responsibilities: Strategy, Planning, SOP and Guidelines 






  1. Techno-Commercial Strategy and Initiatives 







  • Understand the Techno-Commercial strategy and plan for Site 







  • Take necessary actions in own area of work to implement strategic initiatives (Site specific) as per plan Core Procurement,  





 






  1. Purchase Requisition (PR) Review 







  • Assist in the review of approved PR from user department; seek additional information if 
    required from user for correctness & completeness of PR 







  • Provide support in identifying the type and method of procurement (depending on type of material/ services to be procured, nature of PR (normal vs. emergency PR), stocks available, availability of rate contract, value, delivery timeline etc.) 





 






  1. Strategic Sourcing for Capex, Opex, Bulk Material & Services. Contribute to the strategic sourcing process by participating in activities such as: 







  • Selection of bidding process, preparation of vendor selection approach and vendor 
    evaluation criteria depending on the nature of the category 







  • Preparing the request for information (RFI) document for bidder evaluation 







  • Identification of potential bidders who meet the requirements (using Company vendor 
    database, Supply market analysis, advertisement or recommendations from other teams) 







  • Preparation of the Request for Proposal (RFP) document 







  • Organizing and planning pre-bid meetings based on the queries and communication 
    requirements from vendors 







  • Technical and Commercial bid evaluation of vendors 







  • Conducting fact-based negotiations/e-auction with shortlisted bidders 







  • Preparation of Note for Approval (NFA) for selected bidder (vendor) and obtaining required approvals as per DoA. 





 






  1. Contract Preparation and Order Placement 









  • Prepare contract document as per stated protocols & standard templates 







  • Set up the approved contract record within the ERP system, using the appropriate system steps and functionality 







  • Maintain the contract document for future reference as per defined document 
    management policy 







  • Send the contract to vendor and all identified stakeholders 







  • Collate the Advance Bank Guarantee/ Contract Performance Bank Guarantee (ABG/ 
    CPBG) / Customs related documents from vendor as per requirements 
    Procurement through Rate Contracts 







  • Based on approved NFA, prepare, review and issue rate contracts 







  • Prepare master outline agreement (OA) in ERP system based on rate contract 







  • Prepare PO / SO for procurement under valid rate contract 






Associated Procurement Activities 






  1. Post Order Management 







  • Prepare Billing Break Up and get it uploaded in SAP, if applicable 







  • Expediting of ordered materials for timely delivery 







  • Address, resolve or re-allocate and share response for queries raised by vendors or from 
    other internal stakeholders, during expediting delivery 







  • Prepare Change Order/ Amendments in the order including quantity/ Rate variation, Extra 
    items, Time Extensions etc. 







  • Facilitate closure of contracts and take necessary actions 







  • Manage inbound logistics services for other Ex-Works Domestic Supplies 







  • Execute contingency plans in case of immediate business requirements 





 






  1. Supplier Management –  







  • Supplier/ Vendor Identification and Onboarding 









  • Coordinate with new identified vendors to send information/ documents in predefined 
    forms for evaluation 







  • Prepare vendor evaluation criteria for the category in consultation with quality, engineering and project management & control departments 







  • Check details of forms submitted by vendor for their completeness and validity of 
    documents 







  • Interact and take approval of Quality/ User/HSE department for vendor assessment if 
     







  • If the vendor is qualified based on the vendor evaluation criteria, update approved vendor 
    list & communicate to vendor 







  • Populate required data and documents into MDG/Ariba system to get vendor code created in SAP 





 






  1. Supplier/ Vendor Performance Management 







  • Contribute to performance evaluation, management and development planning of suppliers/vendors for assigned category by partaking in activities such as: 







  • Preparation of vendor segmentation matrix based on annual spend with the vendor and 
    risks associated 







  • Preparation of vendor performance evaluation criteria and frequency of evaluation for each vendor segment 







  • Assigning performance levels to vendors, reviewing vendor scorecard, and checking if the 
    performance is meeting desired level 







  • In case of satisfactory performance, communicating performance feedback to vendors 
    highlighting improvement opportunities on individual parameters 







  • In case of unacceptable performance, communicating performance to vendor & planning 
    discussions to identify actions required for performance improvement Supplier/ Vendor Engagement 







  • Establish strategic partnerships with suppliers/ vendors of assigned category which will 
    benefit Adani from a long-term perspective and effectively leverage them for value addition to business 







  1. Data management 







  • Data Analytics 







  • Assist in collation and analysis of data related to various procurement activities (e.g. 
    commodity analysis, supplier debugging, etc.) for respective categories 







  • Identify and seek opportunities to improve efficiency and value by analyzing data 







  • Contribute to action planning and implementation based on data analytics performed for 
    assigned categories 









  1. Risk Management 







  • Assist in identifying all procurement risks for assigned categories (using master list of 
    procurement risk, supply market analysis, long term procurement plan, annual procurement plan and project risk register) 







  • Provide support in evaluation and prioritization of the identified risks on their likelihood, 
    impact and controllability 







  • Contribute to the preparation of risk mitigation plan and update of the category risk register 






Qualifications

More than 6 years of relevant experience in procurement and supply chain management. 




Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / electrical / civil engineering 






 




Original job Category Lead / Team Lead Buyer - Services & Others (Site) posted on GrabJobs ©. To flag any issues with this job please use the Report Job button on GrabJobs.
Share Job
Share Job

Similar Category Lead Team Lead Buyer Jobs in India

GrabJobs is the no1 job portal in India, connecting you to thousands of jobs fast! Find the best jobs in India, apply in 1 click and get a job today!

Mobile Apps

Copyright © 2026 Grabjobs Pte.Ltd. All Rights Reserved.