Review design and project specifications to ensure the quality of required materials.Request quotations from suppliers, including price, items, delivery, and terms.Prepare cost comparative, technical, and commercial statements based on supplierquotations.Negotiate best prices, agreements and favorable terms with vendors to meet project needs.Coordinate with suppliers for material submittals and samples that meet specifications andagreed prices.Arrange material submittals for ongoing projects, ensuring compliance with specificationsand schedule.Maintain a select list of suppliers and pricing for obtaining quality products at the lowestpossible prices.Negotiate the.Provide supplier lists with valid quote terms for the preferred supplier list.Administer material requisitions and purchase planning for effective consolidation andcentralization.

Managing pre-tender and post-tender procurement processes locally and overseas.Assessing technical specifications, bill of quantity, drawings, and project schedules to selectsuitable vendors based on compliance, cost-effectiveness, capabilities, and delivery.Collaborating with project and design teams to determine outsourcing and subcontractingneeds.Creating RFQs with technical specifications, drawings, and BOQs for supplier outreach.Consolidating and comparing quotations from suppliers.Shortlisting suppliers/sub-contractors based on their offers.Negotiating with shortlisted suppliers/sub-contractors for budget alignment or profit maximization.Assisting project coordinators in material submittal and approval.Finalizing contracts to benefit the organization.Facilitating necessary approvals and providing quotations to the purchasing department for issuing LPOs (Local PurchaseOrders).Coordinating and following up with subcontractors and suppliers for the submission of shop drawings, materials approval, andprogress of work.Reviewing project materials and drawings from subcontractors to ensure compliance with client specifications andrecommending solutions for any deviations.Reviewing progress payments from subcontractors to ensure they align with actual progress.Collaborating with the commercial team for value engineering and handling variations.Researching manufacturers worldwide to eliminate intermediaries in the supply chain.

My current role and responsibilities can be broadly described as listed below,Description: Manage online international projects from end-to-end by:• Defining project scope, developing detailed project plans and milestones.• Assigning task to individuals.• Managing and escalating project risks.• Set up and implement new and on-going projects.• Provide timely status reports, project analysis and recommendations.• Proactively identify project risks and develop risk mitigation plans.• Ensure that projects are delivered on time, on budget and meet the clients requirements.• Maintain high client satisfaction by ensuring delivery of high quality projects and regularly communicating with clients.• Effectively manage RFQs, (Request for Quotations/Proposals) for the upcoming projects.• Understanding the requirement and will be responsible for executing various tasks like help in developing proposals, communication with clients, coordination & communication with external vendors and suppliers, with internal support teams like data processing, sampling team etc.• Taking up basic fact finding desk researches to understand idiosyncrasies of various markets across geographies like Asia Pacific, Latin America, America and Europe.