Vivek Kumar Chandrakar
Ahmedabad
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Contracts & Procurement professional with 9+ years of experience in the Real Estate and Industrial sectors, specializing in MEP works. Proven expertise in tendering, contract administration, vendor management, and cost control, with a strong focus on delivering value through strategic procurement and risk-managed contracting. Brings a well-rounded perspective with hands-on experience across residential, commercial, and township projects, ensuring efficient, compliant, and quality-focused project execution
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager - Group Category Procurement
Adani Infra India Ltd
07.2025 - Current
- Led contracts strategy for Electrical and ELV systems - Building and Industrial construction category, driving standardization, cost optimization, and efficient procurement.
- Developed and executed vendor development roadmap; established strategic partnerships and MoUs with 8+ key market leaders/suppliers after rigorous technical and commercial evaluations.
- Spearheaded capacity blocking initiatives and facilitated high-level engagement with promoters and stakeholders to align vendor capabilities with project timelines and priorities.
- Consolidated BOQs for similar Electrical and ELV works across businesses to achieve economies of scale, ensured high standards of quality and delivery, and optimized contracting through strategic negotiations and risk-managed execution.
Deputy Manager-Techno Commercial
Adani Realty
09.2023 - 07.2025
- Managed end-to-end Contracts and Procurement lifecycle for MEP works in Real Estate projects — including tendering, vendor pre qualification, negotiations, and contract finalization — ensuring delivery within approved cost, time, and quality parameters.
- Evaluate BOQs, tender documents, technical specifications, and commercial evaluations for Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Fighting, and ELV systems; led pre-award processes such as bid clarification, risk assessment, technical and commercial alignment, and ensured compliance with project and contractual requirements.
- Executed procurement operations using SAP & Ariba for Service /Work Orders, LOIs, and contract documentation, driving standardization and transparency across project procurement cycles.
Deputy Manager - Central Procurement Team
Lodha Group
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Led end-to-end tendering and contract management process for major Electrical and associated work packages across PAN India projects for Lodha Group, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and quality-focused project delivery.
- Prepared and evaluated BOQs, technical specifications, and tender documents; conducted contractor pre qualification, bid evaluations, techno-commercial negotiations, and finalization of contracts with comprehensive approval documentation.
- Extensively used SAP for procurement operations including PO/WO creation and LOI issuance; managed the full contract lifecycle till the vendor finalization, approval and order issuance
Assistant Manager - Projects
L&T Realty
04.2016 - 09.2022
- Coordinated with MEP design consultants for design development, reviewed GFC drawings, and conducted technical and commercial analysis of BOQs prior to tendering; ensured seamless design integration and established communication protocols with vendors for approvals of method statements, shop drawings, and material submittals.
- Oversaw project execution and monitored progress across time, cost, and quality parameters; managed project planning, progress tracking, and document control (RFIs, MOMs, schedules, trackers), while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and contractual requirements.
- Handled post-construction activities including testing & commissioning, snag identification and closure, certification of contractor bills, claim validation, final bill reconciliation, and project close-out with complete documentation handover.
Education
Post Graduate Program - Project engineering management (PGP-PEM)
National Institute of Construction Management & Research (NICMAR)
01.2016
B.E. - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Chhattisgarh Institute of Technology, Rajnandgaon (C.G.)
rajnandgaon, C.G.01.2013
HSC - undefined
Saraswati higher secondary school rajnandgaon. (C.G.)
rajnandgaon, C.G.01.2009
S.S.C - undefined
Saraswati higher secondary school rajnandgaon. (C.G.)
rajnandgaon, C.G.01.2007
Skills
- Contracts and procurement management
- Negotiations
- Resource Management
- Project management
- Cost Control
- Project Execution and coordination
- Quality Assurance, QS & Billing
- Value engineering
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Deputy Manager - Group Category Procurement
Adani Infra India Ltd
07.2025 - Current
Deputy Manager-Techno Commercial
Adani Realty
09.2023 - 07.2025
Deputy Manager - Central Procurement Team
Lodha Group
09.2022 - 08.2023
Assistant Manager - Projects
L&T Realty
04.2016 - 09.2022
HSC - undefined
Saraswati higher secondary school rajnandgaon. (C.G.)
S.S.C - undefined
Saraswati higher secondary school rajnandgaon. (C.G.)
Post Graduate Program - Project engineering management (PGP-PEM)
National Institute of Construction Management & Research (NICMAR)
B.E. - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Chhattisgarh Institute of Technology, Rajnandgaon (C.G.)