Chief Commercial Officer, North East

As a Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Cairn Oil & Gas for the North-East region, you will be responsible for leading the commercial strategy, procurement operations, contracts management, and vendor governance for one of India's most crucial hydrocarbon assets. This role is designed for visionary leaders who excel in fast-paced environments and are eager to take on significant leadership responsibilities early in their careers. Your main responsibilities will include owning and executing the commercial, procurement, and contracts strategy across the North-East Asset, managing sourcing, vendor selection, negotiation, and contract lifecycle with a focus on cost and risk management, ensuring compliance with Vedanta's procurement policies and regulatory frameworks, leading digitalization of procurement processes, adoption of automation tools, and data-driven decision-making practices, collaborating closely with technical, operations, finance, and legal teams to ensure commercial alignment, optimizing costs through category management, vendor consolidation, and continuous process improvement, benchmarking procurement and contract practices against global standards, and building and leading a high-performing commercial team dedicated to agility, compliance, and delivery excellence. The ideal candidate for this role would have an educational background in Engineering, Commerce, Supply Chain, or MBA (preferred), along with 8-12 years of experience in commercial operations, procurement, or contract management. Preferred industry backgrounds include Oil & Gas, EPC, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, or Energy. Key skills for this position include strong analytical abilities, techno-commercial acumen, stakeholder management capabilities, familiarity with SAP, ERP systems, contract tools, and vendor management platforms, a governance orientation, negotiation skills, and a collaborative leadership style. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for driving commercial excellence and contributing to the energy security of the country, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the next chapter of energy leadership in the North-East region. Join us at Cairn Oil & Gas and be a part of a team committed to making a significant impact on India's crude oil production and energy landscape.,