Junior Procurement Category Manager - Non-Food Consumables (m/f/d) - Apprenticeship

Company Description

Join 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 ASTORE

ASTORE 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.

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Job Description

Junior Procurement Category Manager - Non-Food Consumables (m/f/d) - Apprenticeship

Are you ready to gain hands-on experience within one of the world’s leading hospitality groups? As a Junior Procurement Category Manager within ASTORE, you play a pivotal role in supporting the development of procurement strategies for non-food consumables (such as Amenities, OS&E, etc.), help identify hotel needs, manage supplier relationships, and contribute to responsible sourcing initiatives.

What will you do?

• Assist in developing strategies for your categories, with focus on Non-food consumables, based on customer needs, market trends and innovation topics such as AI and plastic reduction
• Support the management of product and service assortments, including marketplace content and hotel communication materials such as newsletters
• Contribute to sourcing activities, including supplier screening, proposal analysis, shortlisting, negotiation support and contract implementation
• Help manage supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance, contract execution and invoicing data
• Track key data and performance indicators to support decision-making and category development
• Support CSR initiatives by promoting certified sustainable solutions and assessing suppliers against environmental and social criteria

Qualifications

Your profile:

• Good command of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Fluency in French and English is a must
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Adaptable, autonomous and customer-oriented

Additional Information

What’s in there for you?

• Unique opportunity to develop your career with worldwide Augmented Hospitality leaders
• Work in a multi-national team
• Hybrid way of working
• Talent development opportunities
• Access to a comprehensive training catalogue within our Accor Academy
• Option to further develop and grow in- and outside of the region or globally
• Various ESG activities & initiatives

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of a team where passion and purpose meet.

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