Junior Procurement Category Manager - Construction, FF&E and Maintenance (m/f/d)
About this role
Company Description
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.
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 50 Countries, across Europe, CIS and North Africa.
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Job Description
Junior Procurement Category Manager - Construction, FF&E and Maintenance (m/f/d)
We are currently looking for a Junior Buyer/Category Manager (m/f/d) to join our Procurement Team for Engineering & Construction in the DACH & BeNeLux-region.
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 Germany & Switzerland.
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 with them, deploy their solutions in the hotels and manage the 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 for key information, such as keeping track of the major KPIs, analysis of capture rates, follow up of declarative campaigns
- Leading tenders with our e-Sourcing tool. Being able to present hotel owners and management tender analyses / syntheses for decision-making
- Managing suppliers’ relationships: negotiate and maintain standard terms and prices with our preferred suppliers.
Qualifications
Your experience and skills include:
- Fluency in English and German are a must
- Specialisation in procurement, or experience in procurement (internships, junior position).
- Affinity for technical topics; previous experience in technical procurement is a plus
- Strong communication skills and adaptability towards hotel owners and suppliers
- Autonomy, proactivity, and rigour
- Team player
As a category manager, opportunities to grow within the team and Accor will be possible. We are looking to onboard someone with an eagerness to develop his/her skills and knowledge in a multicultural setting.
Additional Information
What we offer:
- Unique opportunity to take your first steps and develop your career with worldwide Augmented Hospitality leaders
- Hybrid working
- 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, such as our Heartists Volunteering Program
- All Heartist Card and other special employee-only prices and offers in Accor hotels across the globe
- Attractive salary package
- Ticket Restaurant vouchers
- Corporate health management activities
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of a team where passion and purpose meet.
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Company at a glance
Located in the heart of each destination we call home, a stay at any Fairmont hotel is truly unforgettable. Known for grand and awe-inspiring properties and thoughtful and engaging colleagues who aim to make each and every stay a cherished and memorable experience, we have been the stage for some of the most significant moments in global history.
As a part of ALL - the Accor Live Limitless Lifestyle Loyalty Program, with 90 exceptional addresses in 32 countries, we are as favored by world leaders and business travelers as we are by families and those with a penchant for luxurious travels.
Fairmont Hotels stand at the intersection of elegance and culture, where significant occasions are honored and pivotal global events unfold. Wherever we are situated, our hotels become the cultural and social heart of the community; so immersed in local traditions and so deeply connected to our surroundings, Fairmont Hotels are seen as an essential part of their respective destinations.
Top Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Training catalogue
- Career development opportunities
- ESG activities
- Heartists volunteering program
- Heartist card
- Employee discounts
- Attractive salary package
- Ticket restaurant vouchers
- Corporate health management
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