VP - Contracts and Procurement

About the Organisation

Our client is a new-generation, technology-driven real estate developer headquartered in Mumbai, established in 2020 with a mission to democratize land ownership and redefine real estate investment in India. The organisation has rapidly grown into India's largest branded land developer, with over 15 million sq. ft. of plotted land delivered and approximately 39 million sq. ft. in active development across 16 locations spanning Maharashtra, Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh

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In a significant strategic expansion, the organisation has committed over ₹2,500 crore to enter Mumbai's vertical real estate market — with marquee projects including a luxury residential tower, a premium commercial development, and a large-scale mixed-use township currently in development. With aspirations to reach ₹10,000 crore in annual sales by FY30, the company is building institutional-grade teams across its EPC, contracts, procurement, and project management functions to support this growth trajector

y.
Role Overv

iew
The Head – Contracts & Procurement is a senior leadership role within the EPC Division, responsible for architecting and executing the organisation's end-to-end contracting and procurement strategy across a rapidly growing portfolio of plotted developments and high-rise construction projects. As the organisation scales into complex vertical real estate, this role takes on critical importance — driving cost efficiencies, managing high-value construction contracts, building a robust vendor ecosystem, and ensuring governance and statutory compliance across all procurement activities. The role requires a seasoned professional who combines deep contract management expertise with strong commercial judgment and the ability to lead large teams through complex

ity.
Designation: Head – Contracts & Procur

ementDepartment: EPC Div

isionLocation: Head Office, Lower Parel, M

umbaiExperience: 20–25 years in Contracts Management & Procur

ementEmployment Type: Full-Time, Perm

anent
Key Responsibi

lities
1. Contracting & Procurement S

• trategyDevelop, own, and drive the organisation's contracting and procurement strategy, aligned to project horizons and business objectives across plotted and vertical development port
• folios.Define the optimal contractor mix across categories — structural, MEP, façade, interiors, civil infrastructure — and manage the end-to-end vendor development and empanelment p
• rocess.Ensure all procurement activities achieve project targets while maintaining compliance with internal policies, statutory requirements, and financial co
• ntrols.Lead procurement planning in advance of project milestones to avoid supply-chain delays and cost escal

ations.
2. Contractor Partnership Ma

• nagementBuild and manage a strategic ecosystem of contractors and vendors, establishing long-term partnerships across all project cat
• egories.Define and enforce contractor performance evaluation frameworks, with structured review mechanisms and improvement actio
• n plans.Manage the full lifecycle of contractor relationships — from pre-qualification and empanelment to performance review and off-b
• oarding.Identify and develop new contractors to expand the supply base, reduce dependency risk, and improve competit

iveness.
3. Contract Governance & Risk M

• anagementLead high-value, complex contract negotiations with a strong command of contract law, risk allocation, and commercial str
• ucturing.Partner with the Legal function for periodic contract validation, review of contract conditions, and management of contractor performance, variations, an
• d claims.Implement systems for tracking, monitoring, and auditing contractor deliverables against contractual obl
• igations.Ensure effective risk mitigation across contracts — including provisions for change management, delay claims, force majeure, and dispute resolution including arbitration and conc
• iliation.Drive governance of contract documentation, award approvals, and variation management in coordination with the Project Manageme

nt Group.
4. Cost Efficiency & Project

• AlignmentLead contracting strategy in close coordination with the Project Management Group, driving measurable cost efficiencies and improved contractor pe
• rformance.Work closely with the Budgeting & Costing team to ensure procurement decisions are aligned with sanctioned project budgets and profitabilit
• y targets.Identify and implement opportunities for aggregation, standardisation, and long-term rate contracts to secure better commerc

ial terms.5. Compliance &

• amp; AuditEnsure all procurement activities comply with statutory requirements, GST provisions, labour law obligations, and RERA re
• gulations.Maintain a high accuracy rate across documentation, approvals, and contract records; support internal and external audit
• processes.Enforce internal policies, delegation of authority frameworks, and approval processes consistently across the

function.
Expertise & Qua

lificatio

• ns
  EducationB.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering
• (mandatory).Postgraduate degree from NICMAR or a similar institution is strongl
• y preferred.MBA or equivalent additional qualification is a

n advantag

• e.
  Experience20–25 years of progressive senior experience in Contracts Management and Procurement, ideally within real estate development, EPC, or
• construction.Proven track record managing complex, high-value construction contracts — ideally spanning structural, MEP, finishing, and specialt
• y categories.Experience leading large procurement teams and managing multi-vendor ecosystems across concurr
• ent projects.Strong command over contract law, statutory compliance, arbitration and conciliation processes, and financ

ial controls.
Competenci

• es – Must HaveEthical conduct and high compliance standards — n
• on-negotiable.Self-starter with a proactive, results-dr
• iven approach.Strong analytical and problem-s
• olving skills.Supervisory and leadership capabilities to manage and develo
• p large teams.High accuracy and meticulous attent
• ion to detail.Ability to perform with composure under intense pressure and fast-moving proj

ect timelines.
Compet

• encies – ValuedResult-oriented with a track record of driving measurable cost savings and contrac
• t efficiencies.Excellent stakeholder management across internal project teams, legal, finance, and external contrac
• tor ecosystems.Strong interpersonal and people man

agement skills.
**Candidates with Middle East experience wil

l be preferred**People based out of Bombay and who comes with Middle East Experience will be highly preferred as the location is base