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Accor Hotels

Regional Director of Procurement

Accor Hotels, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511


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Job DescriptionBased out of our hotel Fairmont Cairo and reporting to the Procurement Director Customer Care & Center of excellence Luxury & Lifestyle, the Regional Director of Procurement will play a key role in delivering on Accor’s value proposition to hotels owners and shareholders. Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Lead the Egypt cluster procurement (including 5 Luxury hotels) across a wide range of direct and indirect categories for approximately ~$35 M in annual spendDevelop multi-year enterprise sourcing strategies and value roadmap in collaboration with senior business stakeholders to deliver minimum $3M in incremental procurement value over 3 yearsDevelop and maintain strong relationships with owners, business units and internal stakeholder groups by continually demonstrating value and breaking down barriers to effective sourcing through polished executive influencing and relationship-building skillsExecute sourcing projects as defined within the portfolio strategy:

Define project goals, timelines, roles and responsibilities, and an overall project management cadenceApply contemporary methods and innovative approaches, such as total cost of ownership, e-Auctions, should-cost modelsDevelop comprehensive implementation and communication plans with stakeholders and end usersEnsure involvement of all organizations and individuals impactedQuantify and document results

Develop and skillfully execute negotiation strategies to achieve desired, pre-agreed outcomesDevelop 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 informationProvide stewardship of strategic sourcing policy as well as solution compliance and adoption throughout the organizationAssess existing Purchasing Operations processes and make rapid recommendations for improvement to assure resources and time spent on areas of highest ROIImplement CSR solutions

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree in business administration, CIPS, Operations Management, Business Process Management, Analytics, Information Technology, or equivalent experience7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, management consulting, advisory or professional services role with a demonstrated track record of results and increasing level of responsibilityA strong drive for people management and change management with high degree of resilience and self-motivationAdaptive to fast paced, constantly changing environments and ability to work as part of a global team to collaborate across geographic and organizational boundaries to deliver better business results and share best practicesExpertise in strategic sourcing and leading multi-category sourcing teams for direct and/or indirect spendExpertise 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 riskExcellent communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills; comfortable and credible with both internal stakeholders and external audiencesStrong orientation to team leadership, coaching, collaboration, and positive communicationDemonstrating strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) software

Additional InformationYour 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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