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Commercial Lead (School/Education, 8+Yrs, Gurugram)

Gurgaon Permanent View Job Description
This role leads all commercial functions for an upcoming school infrastructure project, including procurement, vendor negotiations, and cost optimization. It requires ensuring timely, high‑quality delivery of construction, interiors, and operational elements within approved budgets.
  • Offers full ownership of operations for a major school project.
  • Provides a high-impact leadership role with strong budget authority.

About Our Client

The client is a rapidly growing organization investing in large-scale infrastructure and educational development projects. They operate with a strong focus on operational excellence, cost efficiency, and long-term value creation while partnering with top vendors and contractors in the region.

Job Description

  • Oversee all commercial activities for the school projects, including planning, procurement, and vendor management.
  • Manage both Capex and Opex vendor engagements across construction, interiors, furnishings, and marketing-related expenses.
  • Lead negotiations with contractors and suppliers to secure competitive pricing without compromising quality.
  • Finalize contracts, monitor adherence to commercial terms, and ensure compliance with organizational policies.
  • Identify cost‑optimization opportunities and drive financial efficiency in project execution.
  • Collaborate closely with internal project, engineering, and finance teams to ensure seamless coordination.
  • Track commercial performance, manage budgets, and ensure timely delivery of all project milestones.
  • Build long-term vendor relationships while ensuring continuous improvement in procurement processes.



The Successful Applicant

  • Experience: 8-10 years in commercial roles, especially within building, construction, or infrastructure projects.
  • Technical Expertise: Strong experience in vendor management, procurement, contract negotiation, and cost control for infra-related projects.
  • Soft Skills: Negotiation, analytical thinking, stakeholder management, cross-functional coordination, and commercial acumen.
  • Industry Preference: School, University, building & infrastructure-related industries.

What's on Offer

Offers full ownership of commercial operations for a major school infrastructure project and provides a high-impact leadership role with strong budget authority.

Quote job ref
JN-032026-6976790

Job summary

Function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Sub Sector
Procurement Management
What is your area of specialisation?
Property & Construction
Location
Gurgaon
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-032026-6976790

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