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Job Description:
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Accor Hotels Head Office.
Accor UK & Ireland Hotels operates over 140 hotels in London and the provinces, ranging from low cost to luxury hotels either through direct or management and franchise contracts. The Accor brands in the UK include Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Etap, and F1.
The purchasing department comprises of a Purchasing Manager and a team of buyers and an analyst who negotiate and control the supply of all commodities to all the UK & Ireland Hotels.
The Senior Buyer reports to the Purchasing Manager. The department negotiates and controls the supply of all commodities to all UK hotels.
As part of the UK Purchasing team, the Senior Buyer is a key function within the organisation and is is a hands-on and high profile role liaising with other Senior Managers/Directors on a strategic, tactical and on-going basis.
As an example, subject to changes, the main commodities that you would manage are the following: Telecoms, IT soft & hardware, Audiovisual, Access control, Automatic doors-lifts-escalators, TV channels - satellites, Electronic office equipment, CCTV, Mini bars, Vending machines, Hot & cold Beverage – Coffee - wines- sprits- champagne.
In summary, the primary responsibilities will be to:
• Manage Tender Activity within allocated commodities, provide cost savings and quality and service improvements
• Support all spend areas for ACCOR within the UK including the implementation of new supplier agreements and contracts being introduced throughout the company - working with hotel managers/heads of department to get their buy-in to any changes that may have to be made
• Support the continuous expansion of Accor UK through involvement in the due diligence processes and review of contracts associated to take over of existing hotels, as well as support to the new openings.
• Support the development of International deals for ACCOR. From time to time you will be expected to participate in international purchasing initiatives with your colleagues from other countries. The role will involve travel within the UK and overseas.
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Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
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