Grand Continent Hotels

Koramangala, Bangalore

Key ResponsibilitiesProcurement Strategy & Planning* Develop procurement strategies in line with hotel operations and business objectives.* Forecast demand for goods and services based on occupancy, events, F&B menus, seasonal factors.* Maintain procurement calendar and monitor inventory levels to avoid shortages or overstocking.Vendor Management* Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers, ensuring they meet quality, cost, and delivery criteria.* Negotiate contracts, pricing, payment terms, and SLAs.* Build and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers; explore new vendors for better terms/quality.Sourcing & Purchasing Operations* Raise purchase orders, manage approvals, follow through with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.* Ensure specifications (quality, quantity, packaging) of all procured items meet hotel standards.* Coordinate with departments like F&B, Housekeeping, Engineering, Maintenance, Front Office to ascertain their requirements and delivery schedules.Cost Control & Budgeting* Track procurement costs; look for cost-saving opportunities (bulk purchase, alternate sources, negotiation).* Monitor and report variances vs budget.* Analyze total cost of ownership, not just upfront price.Quality Assurance & Compliance* Ensure procured items adhere to quality, safety, hygiene and legal/regulatory norms.* Maintain documentation, vendor contracts, quality records.* Implement periodic vendor audits / performance reviews.Inventory & Logistics Coordination* Collaborate with Stores / Inventory teams to monitor stock levels, lead times, shelf life.* Minimize waste, spoilage, and losses.* Work with operations/housekeeping to receive, inspect, and store materials properly.Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement* Maintain procurement dashboards and KPIs (cost savings, supplier lead times, stock-out incidents, vendor reliability, etc.).* Regularly review procurement processes and workflows to find efficiencies.* Keep abreast of market trends, commodity price changes and pass on relevant procurement intelligence.

Grand Continent Hotels Ltd. is the countrys fastest growing hotel chains with 21 extremely successful properties already operational. We focus on the mid-market segment. Completely professional in our workplace culture, we value high initiative, innovation and goal orientation. Currently, we require an Operations Manager for a new opening at Dwarka, Gujarat. We are looking for an energetic manager with a strong Rooms background, who has a ready network in the marketplace and who will enjoy the amazing experience of opening a new property. Candidates already working within Gujarat will be preferred.Responsibility & Experience:- At least 7 years across Reservations and Rooms management function; Familiarity with OTAs, Travel trade and a detail-oriented, reliable, and experienced hotel operations manager to join our team This will include overseeing key operations, including staff training, room management, guest services, and hotel administration. Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of all aspects of hotel management, from customer service to budgeting to maintenance work. Fluency in English; knowledge of local languages is a plus Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and property management systems Excellent customer service skills as well as a business mindset Hotel Management Graduate / Hotel/Hospitality Management or relevant fieldInterested candidate please share your CV to Shweta.shweta@grandcontinenthotels.com