Job Title

- Looking for a Materials Manager for our new hotel Vivanta Vishakhapatnam, Bhogapuram. - 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 new 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