Accor Hotels
Manager of Strategic Sourcing
Accor Hotels, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511
Company Description
Why work for Accor?We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit
https://careers.accor.com/ .Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS
Job Description
Based out of our Hotel Fairmont in Cairo and reporting to the Regional Director of Strategic Sourcing, this role will be key in delivering on Accor’s value proposition to owners and shareholders. Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Support Regional Director on leading category strategy development and value creation across a wide range of direct and indirect categories for approximately ~$35M in annual spend across 5 managed properties.Execute a multi-year value enhancement strategy in collaboration with senior business stakeholders to deliver significant incremental procurement value to the properties.Develop and maintain strong relationships with the hotels, the Accor corporate hub and preferred suppliers through executive level influencing, strategic communication and relationship-building skills.Execute sourcing projects as defined within the portfolio strategy: Define project goals, timelines, roles and responsibilities, and an overall project management cadence.Drive value by leveraging data analytics and innovative sourcing approaches, such as total cost of ownership, e-Auctions.Develop comprehensive implementation and communication plans with stakeholders and end users.Develop and skillfully execute negotiation strategies to achieve desired, pre-agreed outcomes.Develop and deploy standard reporting for key stakeholders that gauges satisfaction, engagement and performance against sourcing activities, upcoming contract expirations, supplier performance issues, and other key information.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.5+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: supply chain management / procurement, management consulting, advisory or professional services role with a demonstrated track record of results and driving continuous improvement.Experience with people management and organizational change management.Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and leading multi-category sourcing areas for direct and/or indirect spend.Expertise in negotiations and contracting: including e-sourcing, should-cost models, leveraged agreements, multi-year contracts, complex terms and conditions, performance incentives, and management of corporate risk.Experience with data analytics, including developing a procurement spend report, developing performance scorecards, and KPI reporting.Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills; comfortable and credible with both internal stakeholders and external audiences.Strong orientation to team leadership, coaching, collaboration, and positive communication.Demonstrating strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) software.
Additional Information
Your team and working environment:In 1-2 sentences, introduce the team, property or office environment in a way that reflects the culture.Note: Customization may be included for any specific local or legislative requirements, such as work permits.Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
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Why work for Accor?We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit
https://careers.accor.com/ .Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS
Job Description
Based out of our Hotel Fairmont in Cairo and reporting to the Regional Director of Strategic Sourcing, this role will be key in delivering on Accor’s value proposition to owners and shareholders. Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Support Regional Director on leading category strategy development and value creation across a wide range of direct and indirect categories for approximately ~$35M in annual spend across 5 managed properties.Execute a multi-year value enhancement strategy in collaboration with senior business stakeholders to deliver significant incremental procurement value to the properties.Develop and maintain strong relationships with the hotels, the Accor corporate hub and preferred suppliers through executive level influencing, strategic communication and relationship-building skills.Execute sourcing projects as defined within the portfolio strategy: Define project goals, timelines, roles and responsibilities, and an overall project management cadence.Drive value by leveraging data analytics and innovative sourcing approaches, such as total cost of ownership, e-Auctions.Develop comprehensive implementation and communication plans with stakeholders and end users.Develop and skillfully execute negotiation strategies to achieve desired, pre-agreed outcomes.Develop and deploy standard reporting for key stakeholders that gauges satisfaction, engagement and performance against sourcing activities, upcoming contract expirations, supplier performance issues, and other key information.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.5+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: supply chain management / procurement, management consulting, advisory or professional services role with a demonstrated track record of results and driving continuous improvement.Experience with people management and organizational change management.Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and leading multi-category sourcing areas for direct and/or indirect spend.Expertise in negotiations and contracting: including e-sourcing, should-cost models, leveraged agreements, multi-year contracts, complex terms and conditions, performance incentives, and management of corporate risk.Experience with data analytics, including developing a procurement spend report, developing performance scorecards, and KPI reporting.Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills; comfortable and credible with both internal stakeholders and external audiences.Strong orientation to team leadership, coaching, collaboration, and positive communication.Demonstrating strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) software.
Additional Information
Your team and working environment:In 1-2 sentences, introduce the team, property or office environment in a way that reflects the culture.Note: Customization may be included for any specific local or legislative requirements, such as work permits.Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
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