About this role
Group Procurement Organization – Indirect Procurement department
The Indirect Procurement department of the Accor Group is a fundamental pillar of the organization, playing a central role in our cost management strategy. With annual expenditures of approximately €800 million, we oversee a diverse range of spending, particularly in the areas of information technology and digital, marketing and communications, as well as intellectual services.
We are responsible for the entire process, from Source to Contract to Procure to Pay, which allows us to ensure efficient and optimized purchasing management, aligned with the strategic objectives of the company. As strategic business partners for all departments within the Accor Group, we play a vital role in achieving over 10% annual savings, thereby contributing to the financial strength and sustainability of the company. Our team excels through close collaboration with the Finance department.
Incorporated within the Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) that manages both Direct and Indirect procurement for the group, our Indirect Purchasing team consists of 12 specialized category managers, divided between IT and non-IT procurement divisions.
Job Description
As a Category Manager – IT Time & Material Professional Services, fully integrated into the Global Category Management Teams, your responsibilities are:
Category expertise:
Own & propose category strategy for IT T&M Professional services Ease, formulate and deliver the category strategy, the understanding of drivers, market forces, SWOTSupport category knowledge to grow procurement offers and drive category expertise
Supplier Management & Procurement Process:
Manage T&M and fixed-price Professional Services contractsSecure supplier selection processes through RFI/RFQ proceduresLead negotiation campaigns for daily labor ratesDefine supplier categorization based on internal stakeholders’ needs in vendor’s management system (SmartConsult).Oversee category supplier management, including governance and business reviewsReview & approve purchase orders through Coupa
Spend & Budget
Control spend of T&M Professional Services categoryResponsible for the budget achievement and for cost optimization (cost out & savings)Manage remuneration processes (declaration, budget, forecasts, payments, etc.)Crunch data
Support Category Visibility
Support and actively promote the Group procurement functions for indirect procurementCommunicate, co-operate and involve relevant stakeholders to drive the overall strategyEngage and secure an open and direct dialogue with stakeholdersAble to sell solutions internally
Coordination of transversal projects
Participation in sustainability initiatives to support the group sustainable targetsSupport marketing initiatives to accelerate communication strategy of the corporate procurement department such as internal newsletter, webinars, etc…Track KPIs implementation to monitor category performance & adoptionReport & follow remuneration processesInitiative actions to reinforce category expertise As Category Manager you should :
Demonstrate agility & resilience to changesMaintain and improve global performance (Contract, data, savings)Be able to develop the relationship will all brands and customers to increase complianceDevelop leadership with internal/external customers to satisfy their expectations by increasing business opportunities worldwidePosition is international, and requires to deal with many international stakeholdersManage market uncertainty
In addition, as the right candidate, you should have the below requested formation & experience :
At least 3 years’ experience indirect procurement with an international backgroundRelevant work experience in negotiationProven track record as a category managerAwareness in distribution, BtB, or BtC, E-commerceContract managementExperience in required Professional ServicesHospitality experience is a plus
Last but not the least, the candidate should have :
Ability to listen & understand to customer’s needs (stakeholders & hotels)Able to work in international environmentStrong communication and negotiation skillsInfluencing skills & ease flexibility in approach between different stakeholdersPersonal integrity and strong work ethicsRequired language skills: Fluent English (Daily working language), French will be a plus and any others Pourquoi travailler chez Accor ?
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Un environnement unique
Situés au 17ème étage de la tour Sequana, les bureaux de la direction générale des achats internationaux offrent une vue imprenable sur Paris.
Les collaborateurs peuvent profiter des services proposés par le groupe Accor : 3 espaces de restauration (dont 1 au dernier étage), babyfoots, salles de repos, fauteuils massant, salle de sport, etc.
Metro : Balard (Ligne 8) / Porte de Versailles (Ligne 12)
Tramway : Henri Farman (T2)