Lead – Market Intelligence & Analytics & SPOC – MEP

Purpose/Objective:

• Responsible for maintaining industry connections related to category products, monitoring market changes, new product developments, pricing and supply dynamics, trade flows, and regulatory scenarios (local and international).
• Provide deep insights into supply-side trends, demand and cost drivers, and conduct market research to influence the value chain.
• Analyze internal procurement data to identify opportunities for value creation, risk mitigation, and support fact-based decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Group Category Procurement (GCP) Overview:

GCP manages strategic sourcing for ~60-70% of Group CAPEX across six categories: Civil, Electrical, Mechanical & MHS, MEP, Interior & Finish, and Bulk/ARC/Group Services. Focus areas include:

• Vendor Development & Engagement Strategy
• Value Engineering (Alternative Materials/Technologies)
• Market Intelligence & Benchmarking
• Cost Efficiency via Economies of Scale & Standardization

Market Intelligence & Analytics:

• Analyze key metrics, indices, industry updates, trade flows, and developments from exchanges, portals, journals, and secondary sources.
• Gather supply-side intelligence from market sources and category leads, including technology trends and supply chain risks.
• Collaborate with AI teams to develop price forecasting models with detailed product/category/market segmentation.
• Build automated tools to model supply-side costing, incorporating raw materials, value addition, indirect costs, industry margins, logistics, and lifecycle costs.
• Monitor government policies, EXIM rules, tariffs, and non-tariff measures across key regions (Europe, Southeast Asia, China, India).
• Track best practices, M&A activities, and market gaps relevant to categories and sub-categories.
• Create dashboards and guidance tools based on cost and market variables to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Establish and maintain industry contacts across manufacturers, traders, buyers, competitors, and neutral entities.

SPOC Responsibilities (Single Point of Contact):

• Act as liaison between Category Procurement (GCP) and Business Units (BUs).
• Coordinate project requirements, timelines, and priorities.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement through regular updates and meetings.
• Collect and relay performance feedback from BUs regarding suppliers and contracts.
• Maintain documentation and report progress to ensure smooth collaboration between GCP and BUs.

Experience & Exposure:

• 12+ years of experience in category sourcing within the infrastructure industry.
• Proven exposure to market research and analytics, preferably in relevant sectors (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, MHS, Real Estate, Interior & Furnishing, Steel).
• Strong industry connections with OEMs, regulatory bodies, and associations (local and global commodity exchanges).
• Experience in consulting organizations within Procurement/SCM, with hands-on involvement in market intelligence and analytics during transformation processes.