Senior Category Manager

Accor; Bexleyheath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career development

Training program (Accor Academy)

ESG initiatives

Job summary

Accor is seeking an experienced Procurement Lead to shape category strategies and manage end-to-end sourcing for foodservice suppliers in the UK. You will lead supplier selection, negotiate contracts, and ensure value delivery within a hybrid working environment.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement, a Master in Purchasing or related field, fluent English, and strong analytical and negotiation skills. You will partner with internal teams to drive sustainability and commercial results across

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of procurement experience.
• Master in Purchasing or a related Business School degree.
• Fluent English; French and/or Dutch are a plus.
• Expertise in procurement process & Category Management.
• Knowledge of UK/NL/BE foodservice distribution networks.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Customer-focused and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement sourcing strategy to enable Category vision (which suppliers to include, prioritization of tenders, supplier dependency review etc.).
• Definition of best sourcing procurement process and frequency of price reviews.
• Definition of the best logistic solution.
• CSR supplier compliance (i.e decarbonization).
• Development of new supplier base / innovation.
• Lead on execution of RFI/RFP/RFQ.
• Assessment of suppliers' proposals (products & services, price, …).
• Shortlisting, Negotiation and decision on selected suppliers.
• Closing & contracting with selected suppliers, implementation of contracts.
• Supplier performance management & supplier relationship management.

Skills

Procurement experience

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Customer focus

Result oriented

Education

Master in Purchasing or Business School

Job description

Company Description

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion! As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations, in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.

Job Description

Offer range management

• Understanding of business & guest needs, as well as new trends (competitive watch)
• Translation of needs from Customer team into Category offer strategies
• Definition of product / services assortment range to meet these needs
• Definition of product/service specifications
• Responsibility on revenue and profit for categories in scope

Procurement/Sourcing Management

• Development of procurement sourcing strategy to enable Category vision (which suppliers to include, prioritization of tenders, supplier dependency review etc.)
• Definition of best sourcing procurement process and frequency of price reviews
• Definition of the best logistic solution
• CSR supplier compliance (i.e decarbonization)
• Development of new supplier base / innovation

Source to contract

• Lead on execution of RFI/RFP/RFQ
• Assessment of suppliers' proposals (products & services, price, …)
• Shortlisting, Negotiation and decision on selected suppliers
• Closing & contracting with selected suppliers, implementation of contracts
• Supplier performance management & supplier relationship management

Key Interactions

Internally

Frequent interactions with ENA Category Managers, GPO Procurement Business, Customer facing team, Digital Country manger and other departments supporting Procurement activities (e.g. Legal, F&B, sustainability)

Externally

Extensive interactions with current & new suppliers, interactions with customers within Operations team

• Collaboration & relationship-building with Local stakeholders is key
• Strong teaming with ENA Category Manager
• Fast-changing environment - agility needed
• Autonomous on categories

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in Procurement
• Business School / Master in Purchasing
• Language(s) English fluent, French and/or Dutch is a plus
• Expertise Procurement process & Category Management
• Specific knowledge in foodservice distribution network in UK and/or Netherlands, Belgium
• Analytical skills & organization skills
• Customer Focus
• Result-oriented

What's in there for you?

• Unique opportunity to take your first steps and develop your career with worldwide Augmented Hospitality leaders
• Package of benefits and perks of working for Accor
• Work in a multi-national team
• Hybrid way of working
• Talent development opportunities
• Access to a comprehensive training catalogue within our Accor Academy
• Option to further develop and grow in- and outside of the region or globally
• Various ESG activities & initiatives