Strategic Procurement Lead - Construction & FF&E

Accor; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid way of working

Talent development opportunities

Access to Accor Academy

Job summary

Accor is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Construction, FF&E and Maintenance to identify hotel needs and source solutions in technical categories across Western Europe. You will steer category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead CAPEX tenders for strategic projects.

The role combines category management and technical purchasing, requiring bilingual communication, strong analytics, and a proactive, autonomous mindset within a multinational team. Hybrid work model offered.

Qualifications

• Fluency in French and English is essential.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 management with KPI tracking and campaign analysis.
• Leading tenders with our e-Sourcing tool and presenting analyses for decisions.
• Managing suppliers relationships with business reviews and negotiations.

Skills

Fluency in French and English

Autonomy

Proactivity

Team player

Strong communication skills

Strategic and analytical mindset

Vendor management

Job description

Accor is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Construction, FF&E and Maintenance to identify hotel needs and source solutions in technical categories across Western Europe. You will steer category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead CAPEX tenders for strategic projects.

The role combines category management and technical purchasing, requiring bilingual communication, strong analytics, and a proactive, autonomous mindset within a multinational team. Hybrid work model offered.