Responsibilities
- Hospitality Sourcing
- Lead sourcing for all hotel-specific categories:
- OS&E
- FF&E
- Guest supplies, amenities, uniforms, BOH, IT, kitchen equipment, etc.
- Work with brand technical/services teams to finalize specifications and ensure compliance with operator standards.
- Coordination with Adani Group Techno-Commercial (TC) Team
- Act as the single point of coordination between Hospitality and the TC team.
- Ensure all requisitions, specifications, vendor lists, and BOQs for pre-opening items are channelled through the TC team as per Group procurement protocols.
- Follow up on RFQs, bid evaluations, negotiations, PO issuance, and delivery schedules managed by the TC team.
- Maintain adherence to Adani's Delegation of Authorities (DoA), procurement guidelines, sustainability requirements, and compliance controls.
- Pre-Opening Procurement Management
- Develop detailed pre-opening OS&E and FF&E procurement plans for each hotel.
- Map procurement timelines to the hotel's project program (construction, handover, operator onboarding).
- Ensure all purchase processes are initiated well in advance, preventing last-mile delays.
- Track end-to-end procurement status from specification to delivery to site installation.
- Stakeholder Alignment Across AOCs
- Coordinate closely with Asset Owning Companies (Realty, Airport City Side Development, NMDPL) to ensure alignment of specifications, delivery schedules, and project milestones.
- Collaborate cross-functionally across design, projects, finance, sustainability, technical services, and operator pre-opening teams.
- Standardization & Efficiency Improvement
- Develop standardized:
- Equipment lists
- Brand-approved vendor lists
- Specification templates
- Rate cards and framework agreements
- Ensure consistency across all Adani hospitality assets to reduce cost, improve quality, and streamline operational efficiency.
- Responsible & Local Sourcing
- Prioritize local sourcing from Indian manufacturers, regional partners, and MSMEs whenever feasible.
- Promote responsible purchasing in line with Adani's ESG and sustainability commitments:
- Energy-efficient equipment
- Recyclable materials
- Reduced carbon footprint
- Ethical vendor practices
- Evaluate suppliers for environmental and social compliance.
- Tracking, Reporting & Controls
- Maintain procurement dashboards and MIS covering:
- Status vs. timelines
- Cost vs. budget
- Vendor performance
- TC team procurement progress
- Highlight risks early (delays, technical gaps, price impacts) and drive mitigation.
- Ensure full documentation and audit readiness for all procurement.
Key KPIs
- On-time completion of all pre-opening procurement
- Timely handover of specifications to the TC team
- Cost optimization & value engineering achieved
- % of standardized categories across assets
- % of local and responsible sourcing achieved
- Stakeholder satisfaction (operators, AOCs, TC team, design & projects)
Qualification
QUALIFICATIONS
Chartered Accountant (CA), MBA in Finance, CFA, or equivalent.
Proven experience in financing projects, debt management, and investor relations.
Experience
Experience in hospitality, real estate, or asset-heavy industries preferred.
Total Years: 6 10 Years
Types of Organization: Real Estate (Hospitality segment) / International Hotel Brands
Types of Sector: Hospitality / Any
