Digital India BHASHINI Division-DIC is currently inviting applications for the following positions purely on a Contract/ Consolidated basis.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Negotiate and establish contract rates for procurement and service agreements.
2. Identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors to maintain a reliable and efficient supply chain.
3. Manage vendor relationships, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with quality and service standards.
4. Assist the team and management with procurement planning, cost analysis, and contract management.
5. Ensure adherence to government procurement policies, regulations, and procedures, including those outlined in GFR and other relevant frameworks.
6. Handle all procurement-related activities on Government e-Marketplace (GeM), Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP), including vendor selection, bidding, order processing, and payment coordination.
7. Coordinate with internal departments to assess procurement needs and ensure timely fulfillment of requirements.
8. Support managers in tracking and executing daily administrative and procurement tasks.
9. Oversee administrative operations, including asset management, facilities, logistics, and vendor coordination.
10. Prepare and maintain documentation for audit and compliance related to procurement and administration.
11. Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Any graduate, preferably with an MBA or equivalent.
• Experience in working with the government sector(preference).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations management and administration within a large or mid-sized setup.
• Strong knowledge of GFR (General Financial Rules), government procurement processes, and bidding procedures.
• Hands-on experience in procurement through GeM (Government e-Marketplace) & Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP) is mandatory.
• Proven experience in contract negotiation and vendor management.
• Familiarity with e-commerce or digital procurement environments Knowledge of manpower procurement through Software Development Agencies (SDA’s-Third Party employment) and administrative operations.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), e-office.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Formal educational qualifications and experience may be relaxed for exceptional candidates.

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About Bhashini

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under the Digital India Program has undertaken a unique initiative, BHASHINI, the National Language Translation Mission. Mission Bhashini was launched by Hon’ble PM on 4th July 2022 during Digital India Week 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Vision of Bhashini is to “Harness natural language technologies to enable a diverse ecosystem of contributors, partnering entities and citizens for the purpose of transcending language barriers, thereby ensuring digital inclusion and digital empowerment in an Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.”