
Assistant Manager - Procurement
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design and implement robust purchasing policies and systems aligned with company protocols
- Introduce tech-forward tools like e-procurement and inventory dashboards for operational visibility
- Apply data analytics for demand forecasting and supplier performance evaluation
- Source competitive quotations (minimum 3 per item as per policy) and ensure optimal product value
- Negotiate strategic contracts and standing orders with preferred vendors across Rooms, F&B, wellness, and club facilities, golf course
- Conduct hygiene and quality audits for delivered goods; ensure supplier compliance with health protocols
- Research and onboard innovative products and services to enhance guest experience and operational efficiency
- Approve storeroom reorders within pre-established Min/Max levels
- Oversee physical control of all store items; manage authorized issuance, timing schedules, and key control
- Creating a Par Stock and Maintain optimal inventory levels for daily operations and emergency buffer stock
- Force-issue obsolete items and coordinate disposals with finance
- Liaise daily with Executive Chef for market list deliveries
- Align purchase orders with promised delivery dates; manage 'pending orders' and cancellations efficiently
- Approve item discrepancy reports, new item requests, and documentation related to quotes and pricing
- Coordinate with Purchasing team, Receiving Agent, Cost Controller, and Stores Supervisor
- Lead and train purchasing team on company systems and compliance procedures
- Maintain all purchasing documents, files, and supplier listings up-to-date and audit-ready
- Spot-check system-entered data, supplier quotations, and departmental requisitions
- Embrace local and eco-friendly sourcing where applicable
- Identify slow-moving items; optimize consumption cycles through regular monitoring
- Support hotel-wide sustainability targets via responsible procurement