Planning is the first and most important function of management, which sets the goals of the organization's development and determines the way and time in which they will be achieved. According to the level of management, planning can be strategic, tactical and operational. Operational planning takes place at the lowest level in all departments of the organization that plan programs and measures within their activities that will be used to realize strategic goals. For the organization, operational planning is of great importance because it verifies the achievement of strategic goals and, with the right choice of programs and measures, ensures that the plan is realized. In the procurement operational plan, material requirements, stock quantities, material procurement and cost management are planned. All the mentioned activities are crucial for the safety and economy of the business, because they ensure that the production process can take place without interruption, that the market is timely supplied with the right amount of products, and it affects the level of costs and the profitability of the business. In the company Valamar Riviera d.d. operational planning is defined by procurement policy. The procurement policy provides guidelines for deciding on material needs, procurement methods, stock quantities, ordering dates, procurement costs, procurement routes and sources. In procurement Valamar Riviera d.d. gives priority to domestic suppliers and products. Operational planning in hotel companies is an important instrument for business management, as it affects the excellence of the tourist product and guest satisfaction.