Procurement Manager

Job description

**Profile- Procurement** **About Company-** Air India Express is an Indian low-cost airline and a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian flag carrier airline Air India . Currently, it is headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana. It operates more than 2000 flights per week to 45 destinations across India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. **Job Purpose-** To lead end-to-end contract management across **Transport, Administration, IT, Facilities Management, CapEx, and Manpower services**, driving cost optimization, compliance, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency. The role owns contract strategy, vendor negotiations, and lifecycle governance. **Key Responsibilities-** - Manage the complete contract lifecycle including sourcing, negotiations, execution, renewals, and closures across all service categories. - Lead strategic vendor negotiations to optimize cost, service levels, and compliance. - Oversee transport, facilities, admin, and IT service contracts, ensuring SLA adherence and operational continuity. - Standardize contract terms, SLAs, KPIs, and governance frameworks. - Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal control requirements; proactively manage contractual risks. - Partner with Legal, Compliance, HR, IT, and business stakeholders to align contract strategies with business needs. - Monitor vendor performance, drive corrective actions, and manage renewals to avoid service disruptions. - Maintain contract documentation and present MIS on performance, savings, and risks. **Experience & Skills-** - Experience in contract management, procurement, transport/logistics, administration, facilities, and IT services. - Strong expertise in **commercial negotiations, vendor management, and contract governance**. - Proven ability to manage large service contracts, SLAs, and CapEx engagements. - Excellent stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills.