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

AccorCorpo; Issy-les-Moulineaux; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Accor is looking for a Procurement Category Manager to join their multicultural team. You will identify hotel needs, manage procurement strategies, maintain supplier relationships, and have a chance to develop your career within a globally recognized organization. This role involves travel and offers hybrid work possibilities.

Prestations

Access to training programs

Competitive salary with additional benefits

Discounts on hotel stays and food & beverage

Opportunities for growth

Stimulating environment

Multicultural work atmosphere

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement.
• Affinity for technical topics.
• Experience in Capex procurement and/or category management is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Identify hotels’ needs in technical-oriented categories.
• Lead tenders for specific CAPEX projects.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts.

Connaissances

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Dutch knowledge

Strategic mindset

Analytical mindset

Strong communication skills

Team player

Description du poste

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.

Become a Heartist, and let your heart guide you into a world where life pulses with passion.

#WeAreHeartists

To discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visithttps://careers.accor.com/.

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 digital transformation as a top priority, aiming to support the internal team from sourcing to selling, and to ease the entire procurement process of our hotels and non-Accor partners.

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 regions.

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

• As a Category Manager, you will set up strategies in your categories, source suppliers, negotiate contracts, deploy their solutions in hotels, and manage 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 with key information, such as tracking KPIs, analysis of capture rates, and follow-up of declarative campaigns.
• Leading tenders with our e-Sourcing tool and presenting hotel owners and management with tender analyses for decision-making.
• Managing supplier relationships: organizing business reviews, negotiating, and maintaining standard terms and prices with preferred suppliers.

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 rigor.
• Team player.

Additional Information

Opportunities for growth within the team and at Accor are available for the right candidate. We seek someone eager to develop skills and knowledge in a multicultural setting.

What we offer:

• Unique opportunity to develop your career with worldwide hospitality leaders.
• Access to comprehensive training and development programs within our Accor Academy.
• Competitive salary with additional benefits.
• Possibility of hybrid work (may vary by country).
• Stimulating and challenging environment.
• Open, multicultural, and international work atmosphere.
• Company values each employee's contribution.
• Discounts on hotel stays and food & beverage across Accor hotels worldwide.

Your team and working environment:

You will be based in Brussels, Amsterdam, or London, working closely with international colleagues in cities like Warsaw, Paris, and Munich. Travel within your region (2-3 days per month) to meet hotel owners and suppliers.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company, committed to attracting, recruiting, and promoting diverse talents.