FOOD & BEVERAGE
AT AVENDRA , SUPPLY-CHAIN MANAGEMENT is still a people business
THE LUXURY BRAND WITH A SUSTAINABLE FOCUS AIMS TO DELIVER 50 NEW HOTEL OPENINGS OR CONVERSIONS BY 2025 .
By KATHAKALI NANDI
Alot of work goes into running a successful hotel . To offer great , comfortable rooms and delicious food and beverage , hotels must establish a reliable logistics and supply chain management system to create a smooth channel of goods while keeping costs low .
As one of the leading hospitality purchasing companies , Avendra leverages the buying power of its customers to negotiate the best possible deals with important suppliers . The Rockville , Md . -based company currently has more than 20 years of hospitality knowhow with more than 12,500 customers and offers customized supply-chain management solutions for different business strategies .
Leading the company is Walt Sheffler , SVP Avendra Hospitality and Europe , Avendra , who is responsible for directing all sales initiatives , exploring new hospitality-related business opportunities , directing client service operations and perpetually increasing client satisfaction .
Though Avendra serves many customers , Sheffler said the company prides itself on providing a tailored approach to procurement needs , “ Whether developing a long-term strategy for disposables or finding an innovative solution to cut down labor costs .”
Sheffler began his career as a manager trainee at Marriott International in the hotel division and held positions of increasing responsibility in hotel operations , corporate
82 hotelsmag . com June 2023