Job Description

Company Description

We are worldwide Augmented Hospitality leaders, the best at what we do. Heartists is what we call ourselves, generous, passionate, attentive and free, whether we are welcoming guests, connecting with our peers or serving others.

Our entire Accor estate expands across the world. With over 300,000 experts committed to rejuvenating the hospitality experience we pride ourselves in being the employer of choice, so live limitlessly, come as you are, grow with us, work with purpose and explore the endless opportunities in store.

• Manage UK food distributor relationships for hotels in UK. Negotiate and maintain standard terms and prices. Manage e-procurement tool within suppliers and IT team.
• Manage European industrial manufacturer on tea and bakery categories for all needs in Europe
• Support the customer service department and hotels in following up relationship with your suppliers.
• Take ownership of your categories revenue and support your management for key information (keeping track of the major KPIs, analysis of capture rates, manage debt collection).
• Support a growing team working in different countries to structure with all the available tools. Keep all information stored up to date.
• Lead tenders with our e-Sourcing tool. Make sure all parties have provided you with the right information for tender packs. Be able to present clients and management with tender analyses / synthesis for decision making.
• Define and implement your strategy to increase fees generated by your categories in short and long term visions (analysis of the current spend and suppliers, changes in regulations, opportunities and risks\xe2\x80\xa6).
• Requires a mix of analytical and communication skills (written and oral) on a daily basis

Qualifications

• Minimum master degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years experience in procurement, more specifically in food and beverages
• Analysis & Strategy. A good knowledge of MS Office tools is a must
• Strong capabilities to synthesis
• Autonomy, Proactivity & excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills towards clients and suppliers
• Fluent in English and/or another European language is highly desirable

Additional Information

Your profile? Guest orientated, service minded, efficient and well organised. Good written and spoken communications skills. In addition you will have the ability to maintain a good working relationship with your colleagues creating a team that works well together and with all departments.

To acknowledge your hard work, loyalty and commitment to us, we offer an extensive benefits package; competitive salary, bonus, season ticket loans, subsidised gym membership, private medical healthcare, pension, and of course complimentary hotel stays (to name a few).

Your Accor experience begins now so if you are in search of your next challenge and you think you have what it takes to shine brighter than your competitors then we want to hear from you.

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