Percept Ltd
Website:
perceptindia.in
Job details:
Procurement Manager – Activations & Events
Company: Percept ICE a Division of Percept Ltd
Department: Procurement / Operations
Location: Mumbai
Percept ICE is the Experiential Marketing, Events & Brand Activations division of Percept Limited, delivering large-scale events, activations, corporate experiences, exhibitions, live entertainment and integrated marketing solutions across India.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Procurement Manager with a strong background in brand activations, events, experiential marketing or on-ground productions. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical understanding of event production, excellent vendor management capabilities, commercial acumen and operational expertise in executing projects across multiple cities.
Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in large marcom agencies having an activations arm, corporate brands dealing in multiple events across the year, activation agencies, event management companies or experiential marketing firms.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end procurement for events, activations and experiential projects.
- Source and negotiate with vendors for fabrication, production, branding, gifting, manpower, logistics, technology, venues and event infrastructure.
- Possess understanding of event technical, fabrication materials, event production systems, staging, AV, lighting, fabrication processes and on-ground execution requirements.
- Develop and maintain a strong vendor network across India.
- Ensure cost optimization while maintaining quality, technical feasibility and project timelines.
- Work closely with servicing, production and operations teams for project planning and execution.
- Compare quotations, conduct negotiations and finalize commercial agreements.
- Prepare procurement budgets and maintain procurement trackers/MIS reports.
- Ensure timely issuance of purchase orders and vendor documentation.
- Monitor vendor performance and maintain compliance standards.
- Coordinate for urgent and last-minute event requirements efficiently.
- Support finance team with vendor reconciliations and payment documentation.
- Identify new vendors, technologies and innovative solutions relevant to experiential marketing and activations.
Desired Candidate Profile
- 5–10 years of experience in procurement within events, activations, experiential marketing or production agencies.
- Strong technical and operational understanding of event production and activation execution.
- Excellent negotiation, budgeting and commercial management skills.
- High level of integrity, professionalism and accountability.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong networking and relationship management abilities.
- Proficiency in Excel, budgeting and vendor management systems.
- Willingness to travel for projects and vendor meetings when required.
Educational Qualification
- Graduate in Finance or Commerce preferred.
- MBA in Finance will be an added advantage.
- Additional certification/course in Supply Chain, Procurement or Event Management would be beneficial.
Preferred Background
Candidates who have worked on:
- Mall activations
- Corporate events
- MICE events
- Brand launches
- Retail activations
- BTL campaigns
- Exhibitions
- Live events & entertainment productions
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