Sustainable Procurement Director (F/M/X)

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About Accor Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)- Astore   

Accor Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) – Astore, is Accor’s fast-growing and innovative Procurement department, revolutionizing the hospitality sector by offering responsible products and services necessary to ensure the proper functioning of all hospitality businesses.

Collaborating with ~4500 suppliers across the world, Accor GPO – Astore is covering most of hospitality needs. A team of ~260 experts serving ~8,000 customers in 30 countries sources, negotiates, and promotes sustainable & competitive offers.

Accor GPO – Astore’s organization is global (with Holding teams and Luxury & Lifestyle teams) and local (with Premium / Midscale / Economy teams based in 4 Hubs: Europe North Africa, Middle East Asia Pacific, Americas, Greater China).

The Holding organization has several poles: Global Category Management, Procurement Digital Factory and Sustainability, Strategy & Finance.

Job Context

Accor is accelerating its transition to sustainable growth and affirming its environmental values. The Group is committed to deliver a sustainable hospitality model, making positive impacts, both locally and globally. This means integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria as fundamental to Accor strategy.

Accor GPO - Astore has a key role to play in Accor Sustainability Strategy as the intermediary between the Group and all nominated suppliers. Accor GPO – Astore is highly involved into:

• Contributing to Accor sustainability projects
• Ensuring Supply Chain Compliance of nominated suppliers
• Accelerating its own transformation in terms of offers, processes & tools

Job description

Reporting to the Procurement Sustainability, Strategy and Communication Vice President in the Sustainability, Strategy & Finance team, the Procurement Sustainability Director will be responsible for leading the Procurement Sustainability roadmap and driving the execution of initiatives related to “sustainable operations” and “sustainability operating model” across the global procurement function. The role includes, strategic alignment, stakeholder engagement, roadmap design and monitoring and project management to accelerate the integration of sustainability into all procurement activities.

• Coordinate the Procurement Sustainability Network Across Regions
  • Lead and Animate governance with regional Procurement Sustainability SPOCs (1 per region/hub: NCA, ENA, MEAPAC, Greater China, Global Category Management, Digital).
• Manage Governance and Relationships with Accor Sustainability Team
  • Organize and lead governance with Sustainability Central Team
  • Serve as a key point of contact for Sustainability Central team, ensuring coordination and transparency of actions.
• Build and Oversee the Execution of the Procurement Sustainability Roadmap
  • Design the Procurement Sustainability annual roadmap, in close collaboration with key stakeholders across Procurement and Group Sustainability.
  • Ensure cross-functional alignment and commitment to sustainability priorities and clear Roadmap communication
  • Monitor and drive progress of roadmap deployment across regions and procurement categories.
  • Manage KPIs, dashboards, and internal communication (both within Procurement and with the broader Accor organization).
  • Ensure accountability and performance follow-up through structured reporting and governance rituals.
• Lead two streams:
  • “Sustainable operations”: coordination of projects related to Accor Sustainability commitments impacting hotels’ day-to-day operations (plastic, eco-certifications, sustainable F&B, water reduction, etc.)
  • “Sustainability operating model”: transversal topics “tools & performance”, “internal change”, “offer promotion” to be coordinated and accelerated at Procurement level

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to lead a highly visible, mission-driven team within one of the most international and dynamic procurement functions in the industry. You will work closely with leaders across the Group – from local sourcing teams to Group ESG – and contribute directly to Accor’s ambition to be a Net Positive company.

• Academic background: Master / MBA
• Minimum 8-year experience in Consulting, Sustainability, Project Management and/or Procurement/ Experience in matrix and international environments is a plus
• Strategic & analytical thinking: ability to design and structure complex roadmaps across regions
• Stakeholder engagement & influence: proven ability to align diverse stakeholders around common sustainability goals, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Sustainability expertise: Proven experience in sustainable procurement, with several years managing ESG-related initiatives.
• Project & change management: experience leading transversal topics across functions and geographies, skilled in structuring governance, reporting, and continuous improvement loops, agile mindset and ability to adapt in fast-evolving environments
• Leadership & team management: experience in managing and developing diverse, international teams, ability to create engagement, set direction, and ensure performance follow-up
• Language & communication: fluent in English and French (written & spoken), clear, impactful communication style – including for senior leadership and external stakeholders

And what are our commitments?

To the world

• We are committed to the world around us, with a strong employer culture focused on the development of our 300,000 talents.

To your career

• We empower all our employees to master their work-life balance and provide them with the means to shape their work environment to reflect their personal vision.
• Training and career development paths are defined both individually and collectively, so we can grow together every day.
• We celebrate the richness of diverse nationalities, backgrounds, and stories that make up our workforce. We encourage diversity in personalities and career paths and adapt to the specific needs of our employees, including those with disabilities.

And what are the Accor Employee Benefits…

A real work-life balance:

• Remote work: Up to 8 remote workdays per month, depending on team rituals, with an equipment allowance and daily compensation provided.
• For autonomous managers (non-executives): A 216-day annual package granting up to 12 additional paid leave days (RTT) per year, depending on the year.
• Work from Everywhere: Personal access to over 500 coworking spaces, many of which are located in our hotels, offering an opportunity to connect with our hospitality colleagues.
• ALL - Heartist® Program: Preferential rates and flash offers for unforgettable stays and experiences at all Accor locations and with our worldwide partners. Over 70 partners in various categories (Travel, Gourmet, Wellness, Sport, etc.) to cater to all your desires.
• At our Issy-les-Moulineaux headquarters: Collaborative workspaces, a corporate restaurant with unlimited coffee, game and sports areas, concierge services, and a park just across the street.

Attractive financial benefits:

• Meal vouchers worth €10 each.
• A mandatory health insurance plan financed 50% by Accor, with no extra cost for dependents.
• Profit-sharing and incentive plans, with company matching contributions for PEEG/PERCOL savings plans.
• A Sustainable Mobility Package of up to €600/year for employees using eco-friendly transportation or 75% reimbursement for the NAVIGO Pass.
• A works council (CSE) that supports cultural, vacation, sports, holiday, and family event activities.

Career-long support within the Group:

• Learning & Development: Talent management is at the heart of our HR strategy, with an excellent training catalog offering numerous opportunities for cross-functional and international mobility.
• Referral program: Earn €1,500 gross for helping recruit qualified profiles.
• Heartist® for Good Program: Get involved with a charity of your choice from those available on our volunteering platform (1 day per year offered by the Group during your working hours).

Does this mission inspire you?

For us, recruitment is above all about connections.

Apply now, and we will guide you through the following steps:

1. A meeting with the managers and team members.
2. For certain roles, you may also be asked to complete a test, a case study, or a questionnaire about your personality and motivations.
3. A final interview with our Human Resources team to discuss our Group’s culture, work environment, training programs, career opportunities, and various employee benefits.
4. Personalized feedback.