Chintan Chawla

About Chintan Chawla

A multi-faceted Innovative Professional with more than 7 years of experience in Hotel Contracting as market manager, Travel, Tourism, Hospitality & Customer Service with honed communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills and experienced in managing operations, formulating and implementing strategies, developing new markets for business excellence.Assuring the best possible services to the Customer by maintaining the high standard of services.Sourcing related to meeting & events, RFQ, Supplier Evaluation, Management & performance.

Experience

1. Strategic Sourcing - Travel & Events

   PwC

   Sep 2023 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Responsible for the sourcing (travel), procurement of Airlines, Hotels RFP, Events (Residential/ Non- Residential), Event Management Companies, TMCs, and Transport vendors all across regions. Proficient in procurement processes, ensuring that the acquisition of products and services is consistent with company goals and budgetary restrictions. Contract yearly rates from all chain / stand alone hotels through floating online Request for Quotation (RFQ) located across Pan India that are regularly, utilized by our internal employees, aiming to enhance our travel and accommodation services while ensuring competitive pricing and quality standards. Get hotels and event agencies registered on SBTi(Science Based Target), on basis of scope 1 & 2 to ensure reporting on TCO2 and developing strategies for sustainable travel. Comprehensive Contracting with Hotels, Airlines, Cab Service Provider(Land Transport)and Event Management Companies, that involves establishing end-to-end agreements with hotels, airlines, cabs and event management firms. Securing long-term leases and master service agreements (MSA), along with the creation of associated legal documents such as, Statement of Work (SoW) that clearly defining the scope, deliverables, and expectations for the services provided, Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA): Ensuring confidentiality and protecting sensitive information shared during the collaboration. Consistently update the tracker with timely status updates, agree on achievable timeframes, and deliver on the set targets (TAT/Savings, etc). Initiate contract negotiations with all major airlines prior to the expiration of current agreements to ensure compliance and secure the most advantageous offers for the company. Negotiate contracts to secure the most favorable rates for products and services, including accommodations, food and beverage (F&B), audiovisual (AV) equipment, event management companies, and other essential resources for meetings and events.

Education

• Sikkim Manipal University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Sales & Marketing - Distance Learning

  2010 — 2012

• St Mary's Academey, Saharanpur

  12th, Accounting

  1992 — 2000

Skills

• Market Manager
• Hospitality Industry
• Leisure Travel
• Team Building
• Hotel Contracting
• Team Management
• Leisure
• Online Travel
• Customer Service
• Tourism
• Serviced Apartments
• Marketing
• Business Development
• Sales
• Hotel Management
• Hospitality
• Hotels
• Negotiation
• Marketing Strategy
• New Business Development
• Account Management
• Revenue Analysis