Heading the Materials Function for our hotel Taj Palace, Lucknow.

- Negotiates with selected suppliers and obtains quotations.
- Coordinates and arranges site visits with contractors and end-users for obtaining necessary quotations.
- Keeps close and frequent contact with suppliers to maintain up-to-date market and product information
- Identifies and selects reliable and regular suppliers for daily food and beverage purchasing based on regular quotations.
- Attends and participates in food tasting panel for food and beverage evaluation and vendor selection.
- Conducts regular vendor site audits along with the Microbiologist and the Chef.
- Prepares and negotiates contracts with selected suppliers




- Attends exhibitions/seminars for sourcing recent suppliers and products with better price-performance.
- Work with the Central Materials Group and identify vendors locally for procurement across the country
- Verifies and authorizes procurement orders
- Places orders and expedites deliveries
- Prepares tender invitations and executes tender openings for selected items and compares tenders for procurement decisions
- Sources alternative products with competitive prices, while striving to maintain better or comparable quality, standards and services.
- Prepares and submits monthly cost saving report to Director of Finance/Manager Finance

📌 Materials Manager (Lucknow)
🏢 The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)
📍 Lucknow