Category Manager (m/f/d) – Procurement New Markets - South Eastern Europe

Company DescriptionJoin 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 ASTOREASTORE 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.Become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you into a world where life pulses with passion.#WeAreHeartistsTo discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/.Job DescriptionCategory Manager (m/f/d) – Procurement New MarketsWe are looking for a Category Manager at mid-senior level to join our Procurement Team in our regional office in Bucharest. In this role, you will contribute to driving our strategy, to strengthening our presence and to offering solutions to our hotel partners in South Eastern Europe, as a trusted partner for procurement services. Your role will involve developing strategies in your assigned categories, running tenders, and maintaining strong relationship both with suppliers and internal stakeholders, in order to deliver value and to ensure client satisfaction.What will you do?As Category Manager, you will set up strategies within your categories, source suppliers, negotiate contracts and deploy solutions by managing the relationship between hotels and suppliersDefine and execute category strategies based on business needs and market trendsConduct spend analyses to identify opportunities for consolidation and innovationManage sourcing processes including RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contractingLead and collaborate during tenders and bidding processes with international team members to support local identification and implementation of best practices, synergies and moreBuild and nurture strategic supplier partnerships to drive performance and valueManage the decision making process of selecting new suppliers, including the assessment of quotations, and negotiation of contracted terms, such as prices and general T&CsContribute to the financial performance of the assigned category, including EBIT, revenue, customer savings, and supplier bad debt controlQualificationsOur ideal profile would be:Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement, with expertise in category managementStrong strategic and analytical mindset with a proactive and customer-oriented approachProven ability to manage complex sourcing projects and supplier relationshipsComfortable with working in a multicultural and cross-functional matrix environmentFull professional proficiency in English and Romanian; any additional European language is a plusProfessional approach with a high level of autonomy and driveFamiliar with digital procurement toolsAdditional InformationWhat’s in there for you?Unique opportunity to develop your career with worldwide Augmented Hospitality leadersPackage of benefits and perks of working for Accor, including discounts for hotels worldwide, and much more!Work in a multi-national teamHybrid way of workingTalent development opportunitiesAccess to a comprehensive training catalogue within our Accor AcademyOption to further develop and grow in- and outside of the region or globallyVarious ESG activities & initiativesIf this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of a team where passion and purpose meet.#WeAreHeartists#HospitalityIsAWorkOfHeart