Technological shift
CONSTANCE HOTELS AND RESORTS
linen at an agreed price for a specific period of time .
“ There are also other group of items that we negotiate for the group . For example , umbrellas , slippers , types of papers to be used for our printings etc .,” notes Chetty .”
“ We therefore try to combine both decentralised and centralised purchasing for the advantage of our stakeholders .”
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Technological shift
The Group ’ s enduring ambition to be an essential figurehead for human scale luxury hospitality has factored into its goal to grow from 9 to 20 hotels , whilst ss its operations . Consequently , the business is set to launch a second brand later this year in the upper-scale segment .
“ With expansion of the Group and the creation of this second brand situated in different locations worldwide , our procurement will need to adapt to different culture and laws , analysis of the market and eventually consider new sources ,” explains Chetty .
Situated at the business for over ten years , Chetty has been central to the dynamism which runs through the supply chain operation at Constance , where he has sought to maintain and uphold all required processes , adhering to all compliance laws , as well as remaining consistent with ethical , social and environmental standards . His vast expertise has therefore seen its procurement and supply chain operations become fully transformed , particularly as a result of new technologies .
“ Technology is now the heart of supply chain management . The business of the industry is problem-
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