Lead - Sourcing & Procurement

Qualification:

Chartered Accountant (CA), MBA in Finance, CFA, or equivalent.
Proven experience in financing projects, debt management, and investor relations.
Experience in hospitality, real estate, or asset-heavy industries preferred.

Experience:
Total Years: 6 - 10 Years
Types of Organization: Real Estate (Hospitality segment) / International Hotel Brands
Types of Sector: Hospitality / Any

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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)