Senior Project Consultant-Business Consulting PI-GOV-CNS-BC-Transformation Delivery-Maharashtra

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Job Title: Project Specialist Procurement

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Job Summary:

Project Specialist-Procurement will serve as a procurement expert responsible for managing and executing procurement activities related to civil works tools machinery and equipment particularly within the ITI and DVET. The role requires in-depth experience in public procurement processes including PWD norms BoQ-based tendering and multilateral agency procurement guidelines such as those of the World Bank. The Specialist will oversee procurement ensuring strategic planning contract and vendor management regulatory compliance and alignment with Government of Maharashtra systems. The role demands hands-on experience in procurement execution for infrastructure development and technical training institutes with a focus on quality assurance timely delivery and stakeholder coordination.

Essential Functions of the Job:

1. Procurement & Vendor Management

• Manage procurement for DVET GoM and World Bank components.
• Ensure vendor selection onboarding and performance monitoring in line with policy frameworks.
• Manage e-tendering like GeM Mahatenders etc.

1. Strategic Procurement Planning

• Prepare implement and monitor comprehensive procurement plans.
• Ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of goods civil works services and consulting support.

1. Market Analysis & Supplier Engagement

• Conduct procurement market research and analysis.
• Promote competitive bidding vendor engagement and category-specific strategies.

1. Procurement Operations

• Identify and apply appropriate procurement methods and tools.
• Draft procurement documents including ToRs RFQs RFPs bid evaluations and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with GoI GoM World Bank and CVC procurement norms.

1. Issue Resolution & Quality Assurance

• Support dispute resolution bidder queries and contract negotiations.
• Address complaints and clarifications related to the bidding and award process.
• Coordinate with QA teams to ensure goods/services meet specifications and inspections

1. Contract Management

• Develop and oversee contract management plans to ensure compliance with scope timeline and budget.
• Monitor deliverables performance payments and amendments using online contract management tools.

1. Monitoring Evaluation & Reporting

• Track procurement milestones and update procurement MIS systems (e.g. CM-MIS).
• Provide support in preparing strategic documents manuals SOPs and procurement reports.

1. Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with technical departments legal advisors vendors and officials.
• Collaborate with DVET industry partners and World Bank.

Required skills and personal attributes:

• Strong understanding of procurement rules and procedures of GoI GoM and World Bank.
• Excellent drafting skills for bid documents RFPs and contracts.
• Experience in vendor engagement negotiation and contract lifecycle management.
• Proficient in use of e-procurement portals like GeM MahaTender etc.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to assess market trends and procurement risks.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to manage high-value and multi-stakeholder procurements with minimal supervision.
• Fluency in English and Marathi is essential.
• Strategic thinking problem-solving attitude and documentation expertise.

Job Requirements:

• Education:

• MBA / Chartered Accountant / Postgraduate in related fields / Engineering / Management / Procurement from a reputed institution.

• Preferred Institutions:

• TISS Mumbai / Pune University / NMIMS (School of Social Sciences) / IIM (Public Policy) / VNIT / COEP

• Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in procurement & contract management in large-scale projects.
• Prior experience in World Bank / ADB / multilateral-funded projects preferred.
• Experience in state-level procurement in Maharashtra highly desirable.
• Exposure to procurement in the Skill Development / TVET / ITI ecosystem preferred
• Experience handling procurement of civil works consulting/non-consulting services goods ITI machines and equipment and IT equipment.

• Preferred Background

• Experience in working with industrial training institutes and partners like:
  • TATA Strive Quest PAN ITI Tata IIS HCL Foundation BOSCH Maruti Schnieder Bharat Forge Rightwalk Industry Tool Rooms etc.
• Fellowship experience such as MGNF or CM Fellow (Maharashtra) is an added advantage

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