Procurement & Operations Head - B2B Procurement Platform

Our Bangalore based client is India's largest procurement platform for the hospitality industry. It brings together all online and offline hotel industry suppliers making purchases faster, convenient and cost efficient.

Founded in 2019 by VIT alumni, this B2B marketplace works with the bottomline of hotels thereby helping them boost their profits by at least 20%. It has already empowered over 1000 hotels including ITC Hotels, Radisson and Taj.

This platform is disrupting the hospitality sector by leveraging the power of omnichannel procurement.

As a procurement and Operations Head, you will be responsible for Purchasing and Cost Estimating activities across the business

What you need to do:

- Creating and implementing best purchasing practice, vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance

- Discovering profitable suppliers and initiating business and organizing partnerships

- Negotiating with external vendors to secure advantageous terms

- Evaluating the challenges faced by the business and taking action to mitigate risks and developing opportunities

- Responsible for managing relationships and negotiating with key suppliers at a senior and strategic level

- Collaborating with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company

- Providing leadership and managing a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement, added value and cost reduction

Candidate Profile:

What you need to have:

- 4+ years of experience in the Hospitality industry in a senior Procurement role

- Ability and experience in leading a team

- Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

- Self-motivated and driven