Company Description
We are part of the Accor Group, a vibrant ecosystem comprising over 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations.
Your personality is valued here, and 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, as we pioneer the art of responsible hospitality.
Become a Heartist, and let your heart guide you into a world where life pulses with passion.
Job Description
We are seeking a Category Manager to oversee the Food & Beverage portfolio within our Europe North Africa procurement teams at Accor GPO.
This role plays a key part in ensuring our hotels benefit from top-tier suppliers and conditions, based in Lausanne or Grimbergen.
Working closely with the ENA Beverage Category Manager and the Global Category Manager team, this position combines strategic vision, sourcing execution, and supplier performance management.
Key Responsibilities:
* Offer range management: Understanding business & guest needs, new trends (competitive watch), translation of these needs into Category «offer» Strategies, definition of product / services assortment range, product/service specifications, responsibility on revenue and profit for categories in scope.
* Procurement/Sourcing Management: Development of procurement sourcing strategy, alignment with GCM to define Global Category Strategy, definition of best sourcing procurement process, frequency of price reviews, CSR supplier compliance (decarbonization), development of new supplier base / innovation.
* Source to contract: Lead on execution of RFI/RFP/RFQ, assessment of suppliers' proposals, shortlisting, negotiation and decision on selected suppliers, closing & contracting with selected suppliers, implementation of contracts, supplier performance management & supplier relationship management.
* Coordination on Global categories and international contract roll-out: Support & coordination with GCM for identification and deployment of best practices, synergies & massification potentials, highlighting local specificities, local implementation of international deals.
* Customer relationship building as country category expert.
Qualifications:
* At least 5 years of experience in procurement or category management.
* Master's degree or Business School graduate with specialization in purchasing.
* Solid expertise in procurement processes and category management, particularly in beverage distribution and image contracts.
* Strong analytical and organizational skills.
* Customer-focused and results-oriented mindset.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
* Agility to work in a fast-changing, dynamic environment.
* Fluent in both English and French.