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  1. Full-Time
  2. Permanent
  3. Procurement
  4. ACCOR

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Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

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REF3057D

Procurement Category Manager BeNeLux & UK (m/f/d)

Region

Europe and North Africa


Company Description

Why work for Accor?

Join the Accor Group, an ecosystem of over 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations.​

With us, your personality is valued, your opportunities for growth know no boundaries. Every action you take can have a positive and memorable impact on the experience of our customers, your colleagues, and also, on the planet, contributing to pioneering the art of responsible hospitality.​

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About ASTORE

ASTORE is our Global Procurement Organization, which covers all products & services needed by our clients to address their daily operational needs or one-shot construction and renovation projects.

The Europe & North African (ENA) Astore team is responsible for sourcing, negotiating and promoting its products and services in 45 Countries, across Europe, CIS and North Africa.

In the last few years, the Procurement team has placed the digital transformation in its top priorities, aiming to support the internal team from sourcing to selling, and to ease the entire procurement process of our Accor hotels and non-Accor partner

 


Job Description

Procurement Category Manager

Be part of a multicultural team spread across Europe where your job will be to identify the hotels’ needs and find solutions in technical-oriented categories including maintenance, refurbishment, technical products distribution and Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E). Your scope covers the BeNeLux and UK-region.

Your role is a mix between category manger and technical CAPEX buyer for specific projects:

  • As a Category Manager, you will set up strategies in your categories, source suppliers, negotiate contracts with them, deploy their solutions in the hotels and manage the relationships (SRM)
  • As a technical buyer, you will lead tenders for specific CAPEX projects of your clients

 

You will be responsible for:

  • All local procurement for your categories and the P&L for your categories
  • Designing offers with your suppliers and promoting them to your hotels
  • Supporting your management for key information, such as keeping track of the major KPIs, analysis of capture rates, follow up of declarative campaigns
  • Leading tenders with our e-Sourcing tool. Being able to present hotel owners and management tender analyses / syntheses for decision-making
  • Managing suppliers’ relationships: organize business reviews, negotiate and maintain standard terms and prices with our preferred suppliers.

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

  • Fluency in French and English, professional knowledge of Dutch is a plus
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement (Capex procurement and/or category management)
  • Affinity for technical topics; previous experience in technical procurement is a plus
  • Strategic and analytical mindset with a strong customer focus
  • Skilled in managing complex tenders and client relationships
  • Strong communication skills and adaptability towards hotel owners and suppliers
  • Autonomy, proactivity, and rigour
  • Team player

Additional Information

As a category manager, opportunities to grow within the team and Accor will be possible. We are looking to onboard someone with an eagerness to develop his/her skills and knowledge in a multicultural setting.

 

What we offer:

  • Unique opportunity to develop your career with worldwide Augmented Hospitality leaders
  • Access to a comprehensive training catalogue and development offers within our Accor Academy
  • Competitive salary with extra-legal benefits
  • The possibility to work hybrid (hybrid working policy may differ per base country)
  • Stimulating and challenging environment
  • Open, multi-cultural and international work atmosphere
  • Company that values the contribution of each employee
  • Discounts on nights and food & beverage in Accor hotels throughout the world

 

Your team and working environment:

You will be based either in Brussels, Amsterdam or London and will be working closely with international colleagues based in different cities such as Warsaw, Paris, Munich. In your position you will travel within the region you cover to meet hotel owners and suppliers (2 to 3 days per month).

 

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talents.

Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.

When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.

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