Pratap Govekar

• Ongoing Project to open the 3rd Hotel in Doha • Working with the Owners for all the OS&E Project • Preparing the BOQ for FF&E, OS&E • Liaise with Interior Designer to determine Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) design requirements. • Liaise with Hotel Operator to determine the OS&E Items according to brand standards. And sourcing items according to the standards and budget guidelines • Source FF&E items to comply with design and budget guidelines. • Manage the negotiation process, including specification of goods and services, quality, price, terms, conditions, availability, and supplier s reputation and history. • Manage and update procurement schedules and budgets; track all purchasing from source to delivery on site. • Coordinating with the Operator regarding the sample’s approval. • Handle all activities related to the bid process, requirements for quotes, processing of purchase orders and payment approvals. • Working with the Owners for all the OS&E & FF&E Project for Steigenberger Hotel Doha (Germany Origin) • Secure delivery of required market list items at reasonable prices and in keeping with hotel’s quality standards.

• Ongoing Project to open the 3rd Residence & Apartment in Doha • Working with the Owners for all the OS&E Project • Preparing the BOQ for FF&E, OS&E • Liaise with Interior Designer to determine Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) design requirements. • Liaise with Hotel Operator to determine the OS&E Items according to brand standards. And sourcing items according to the standards and budget guidelines • Source FF&E items to comply with design and budget guidelines. • Manage the negotiation process, including specification of goods and services, quality, price, terms, conditions, availability, and supplier s reputation and history. • Manage and update procurement schedules and budgets; track all purchasing from source to delivery on site. • Coordinating with the Operator regarding the sample’s approval. • Handle all activities related to the bid process, requirements for quotes, processing of purchase orders and payment approvals. • Secure delivery of required market list items at reasonable prices and in keeping with hotel’s quality standards.

• Opened the 2nd Hotel in Doha • Working with the Owners for all the OS&E Project for Centara Hotel & Resorts • Monitoring vendor’s reliability and dependability and establishes contacts with prospective suppliers. • Following up on pending Purchase Requests. • Following up to the delivery schedule of the equipment for the order placed and ensuring all the delivery are as per the opening schedule. • Coordinating with the Operator regarding the samples approval. • Looking to get the quote within the budget and without compromising on the quality of the Products. • Line responsibility for the management of the Hotel & Resort projects. • Responsible to research, identify and develop OS&E commodity and specialized products sourcing strategies that meet operational aspects, price, quality, value and standards its operating brands. • Coordinate the tasks and operations of departments under my supervision. • Ability to successfully negotiate with suppliers. • Ensure that the overall execution of each OS&E project is completed on-time and within the contracted budget • Ensuring all printing forms, in room collaterals orders are placed after comparison of price and ensuring the delivery before Pre-Opening Date. • Manage the reconciliation of the project in accordance with the department policies and procedures • Monitoring vendor’s reliability and dependability and establishes contacts with prospective suppliers. • Providing Catalogs and assisting the Departments and advising the General Manager regarding the brands, availability of material, prices, feasibility. • Secure delivery of required market list items at reasonable prices and in keeping with hotel’s quality standards.

• Coordinate the tasks and operations of departments under my supervision. • Monitoring vendor’s reliability and dependability and establishes contacts with prospective suppliers. • Secure delivery of required market list items at reasonable prices and in keeping with hotel’s quality standards. • Spot check market/grocery list. Any deviation from the established procedure should be brought to the attention of the Chef’s with regard to market conditions, product availability, and seasonality’s and price trends. • Checking price quotations obtained for all items bought. • Notifying the Director of Finance of price increases greater than 10% and obtaining appropriate approval before placing orders. • Following up on pending Purchase Requests. • Pay particular attention to discrepancies between quoted and delivered price noted by the Receiving Clerk and obtains clarification from suppliers. • Coordinate with the user departments on status, concerns, and changes in their purchase requests. • Responsible for ensuring the price quotation is up to date. • Prepare budget estimates and monitor departmental expenditures. • Negotiate food prices, place required daily food orders and ensure prompt delivery. • Ensure that the department works closely with the chef and the Food & Beverage to purchase the highest quality products at the lowest price. • Maintain good communication and working relationships with all other departments. • Vendor to ensure supplier compliance with HACCP standards. • Ensuring that FF&E forms are properly completed by concerned departments, serial numbered, quotation attached and prior management approval obtained before data being created in the system.

Worked for New Pre-Opening Property from the Owning Company 2016-2017. • Opened the First Hotel in Doha • Handling all the Purchase required for Opening new Property with List of Items. • Coordinate the tasks and operations of departments under my supervision. • Monitoring vendor’s reliability and dependability and establishes contacts with prospective suppliers. • Checking price quotations obtained for all items bought. • Notifying the Director of Finance of price increases greater than 10% and obtaining appropriate approval before placing orders. • Following up on pending Purchase Requests. • Handle emergency Purchase Requests.

• Procured all materials necessary to departments schedule on a timely basis, negotiating favorable contracts with key suppliers. • Drove cost reduction activities and maintained purchasing documentation. • Ensured stock inventory levels were maintained to adequately meet operation needs. • Coordinated organization of stocked items and pick, pull and pack items as requested from submitted supply requisitions. • Participated in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures. • Handling all the Imports shipments from Europe and Asia, o Checking all the Imports Documents o Checking ETA in order to follow-up the containers. o Following up with Customs clearing agent once the shipment is arrived to Port in order not to have any extra charges.