PbCategory Manager - FFE and Construction (m / f / d) /b /ppAs a member of Astore’s Category Management team, you play a key role in driving our strategy and driving solutions for our hotel partners in the region. Your focus will be on the Construction, Renovation, Technical Maintenance (CRTM) and Furniture, Fixtures Equipment (FFE) categories across the ENA region. Your role will involve developing category strategies, managing tenders, and maintaining strong relationships with both suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver value and ensure client satisfaction. /ppbWhat will you do? /b /pulliAs Category Manager, you will set up strategies in your categories, source suppliers, negotiate contracts with them, deploy their solutions in the hotels and manage the relationships /liliBe responsible for all (local) procurement for your categories, managing the offers on your marketplace; in addition you are responsible for revenue and profit for the categories in your scope /liliDefine and implement strategies for your assigned categories to achieve financial targets and enhance client satisfaction /liliLead tenders and bidding processes and support the local identification and implementation of best practices, synergies and more /liliManage the selection and decision making process on suppliers, including assessment of supplier quotations, and negotiate contracts, prices and TCs; fully responsible for the source-to-contract-process for your categories, including all RFI- / RFP- / RFQ-processes /liliManage complex projects involving suppliers, technical directors, architects, and more /liliTake full ownership of financial performance, including EBIT, revenue, customer savings, and bad debt control /li /ulpQualifications /ppbOur ideal profile would be : /b /pulliMaster degree in Business or Engineering /liliProven experience in procurement, especially in construction and FFE categories /liliExpertise in project procurement and category management /liliStrategic and analytical mindset with a strong customer focus /liliSkilled in managing complex tenders and client relationships /liliFull professional proficiency in English and French is a must; any additional European language is a plus /liliComfortable working in multicultural and cross-functional environments /li /ulpAdditional Information /ppbWhat’s in there for you? /b /pulliUnique opportunity to develop your career with worldwide Augmented Hospitality leaders /liliPackage of benefits and perks of working for Accor, including discounts for hotels worldwide, annual bonus based on your own performances, and much more! /liliWork in a multi-national team /liliHybrid way of working (3 days in the office + 2 days at home) /liliCorporate Social Responsibility activities /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr