 Managed corporate purchasing, contract negotiations, and material procurement for all Group Hotels. 50% total purchases of Group Hotels including Food & Beverages (FMCG), House Keeping & Engineering.
 Reporting directly to the Senior Executives for vendor selection and bid evaluations.
 Secured significant cost savings by developing alternative sources for hard-to-find products
 Sourced and qualified vendors, with an emphasis on quality and cost effectiveness
 Established a procedure for obtaining and evaluating competitive bids
 Developed and maintained strong relationships with suppliers (including distributors, transportation companies, service providers and employment agencies)
 Collaborated with management to develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures
 Responsible for Order Placement Timing, Supply / Demand Alignment, Material Replenishment and Supplier Performance.
 Comprehensive understanding & experience of purchasing strategies and also inventory management
 Keep track on Excel of the cost for a specific product over a 3-month period
 Reduce inventory Cost
 Evaluation of Bids on the Basis of Qualification, Technical & commercial envelope.
 Forecasting and planning, inventory.
 Managed all aspects of RFQ, the competitive bidding process and the negotiation and award of contracts to vendors