Global Senior Category Procurement Manager (M/F/X)

Join Accor – A Unique Career Adventure at the Heart of an Impact-Driven, Global Group

Accor, a world-leading hospitality group operating in more than 110 countries with over 5,500 hotels, welcomes you in Issy-les-Moulineaux .
This is where global expertise converges—across Strategy, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Technology, Marketing, Sustainability, Communications, Procurement, and more.

Working at Accor means actively shaping the future of the Group, supporting global transformation, and partnering with teams around the world to enable operational success.

Job Description

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job description

Within the Global Procurement organization, you will lead strategic F&B (Food & Beverage) and/or OS&E (Operation Supplies & Equipment : uniforms, linen, disposable products, small equipment...) categories at global level.
You will be responsible for supplier negotiations, category strategy and distributors management, working closely with internal and external stakeholders across multiple countries.

This is an international role, focused on value creation through strategic sourcing, partnerships and category performance, rather than transactional purchasing.

Category & Procurement Strategy

• Define, develop and deliver the global category strategy for assigned F&B and/or OS&E categories.
• Lead end-to-end category management, including market analysis, sourcing strategy, RFI/RFQ processes and contract negotiations.
• Identify market drivers, trends and innovation opportunities to continuously improve category performance.
• Develop new categories and enhance the global procurement offering.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Lead global negotiations with strategic suppliers and distributors.
• Secure sustainable, long-term partnerships ensuring best market conditions.
• Manage contract lifecycle in collaboration with Legal teams.
• Promote sustainable sourcing initiatives (e.g. plastic reduction, responsible sourcing).

Stakeholder Management & Governance

• Work closely with internal stakeholders:
  • Country Procurement teams
  • Global & local Marketing
  • Digital & Technology Services (D&TS)
  • Brand Partnership teams
  • ESG / Sustainability teams
• Actively engage stakeholders to ensure alignment, adoption and performance of procurement solutions.
• Promote and represent the Group Procurement function internally and externally.

Performance & Governance

• Ensure KPI implementation and monitoring to track category performance.
• Be accountable for budget achievement within your scope.
• Design measurement tools to support solution deployment and compliance.
• Actively support and “sell” procurement solutions to internal and external customers.

Team Leadership

• Manage and develop a small team.
• Provide guidance on strategy, negotiations and category performance.
• Foster collaboration, ownership and capability development.

Scope & Dimensions

• Categories: F&B and OS&E
• Geographical scope: Global (Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Middle East)
• Travel: Limited

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Procurement / Strategic Sourcing in an international environment.
• Proven experience in category management and negotiations.
• Previous team management experience.
• Solid background in contract management.
• Exposure to hospitality, distribution, B2B, B2C or e-commerce networks.
• Experience in F&B and/or OS&E categories.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to operate in international and matrix organizations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Structured, strategic and business-oriented mindset.
• High personal integrity and strong work ethic.
• Languages:
  • Fluent English (mandatory)
  • French is a plus

Additional Information

Why Join Us ?

Accor dares to impact : 

- the world  

• Accor is committed to the world around us, with a strong employer culture focused on the development of our 300,000 talents. 
• We adopt a continuous improvement approach to reduce the impact of digital on the environment across all our projects.

- your career:  

• We enable all our employees to manage their work-life balance and offer them the means to shape their work environment according to their preferences. 
• Training and career paths are defined both individually and collectively, allowing us to grow together on a daily basis. 

- Specifically, at Accor Corporate

• Remote work available several days per week from France, with flexible work options: work from home, from our offices, or even from our hotels and coworking spaces through Worklib.
• Work in a multicultural and English-speaking environment.
• Continuous improvement & training

and also,

• ALL - Heartist® Program: unforgettable stays and experiences at all Accor locations and partner venues worldwide. 
• Heartist® for Good Program: commit to supporting an association of your choice from those available on our volunteering platform (1 day offered per year by the Group during your working hours). 
• An Employee Social Committee (CSE) supporting the financing of your cultural and sports activities. 
• Sustainable Mobility Package for the use of eco-friendly transportation or access to a company bike program in partnership with Zenride.
• Coverage of urban public transport subscriptions between home and workplace, in accordance with the rates set by French law “Loi Finance”.
• €11 meal vouchers.
• A mandatory health insurance plan funded at 50% by Accor without additional costs in case of enrollment of your dependents. 
• Attractive working conditions with collaborative workspaces, restaurants, and recreational areas as well as wellness and sports facilities, on-site or through Gymlib.

Your talent and motivation are our only selection criteria.

We value the richness of the diverse nationalities, personalities, and professional backgrounds.

We know how to adapt to the specific needs of our employees, including those with disabilities.

We encourage all applications, regardless of gender, so go ahead and apply!

Recruitment is all about people!  

Is this mission appealing to you? Apply, and we will offer you: 

• A meeting with our recruitment team to present the essential aspects of the position to you or guide you towards the role that may suit you. 
• An interview with the team manager responsible for the role you are interested in.  
• For some roles, you might also be required to complete an assessment (use case and motivation questionnaire. 
• A final interview with our Human Resources team to discuss our Group's culture, work environment, training program, career prospects, as well as various benefits offered by the Group. 
• A personalized feedback.