VIE Indirect Procurement Buyer – TORONTO – 12 MONTHS

Accor is recruiting a VIE Indirect Procurement Buyer for North Central America (NCA) based in Toronto to join its Group Procurement Organization. Reporting to the Global Indirect Procurement organization this role will contribute to the execution and development of the Indirect Procurement Policy in NCA with a focus on Marketing IT Professional Services and other sourced categories for Luxury & Lifestyle (Raffles Fairmont ) brands and occasionally Premium and Midscale divisions (ibis Mercure Novotel) in the region.

Responsibilities

Procurement Mapping: Contribute to the mapping of procurement categories within the NCA perimeter.
Policy Implementation: Support the implementation of Accors global procurement policy in partnership with Finance.
Tool Deployment: Participate in the deployment and adoption of the Procure-to-Pay tool (Coupa named Aspen internally) for the region.
Source-to-Pay Processes: Contribute to Source-to-Pay activities for Indirect categories in NCA.
Supplier Sourcing: Support supplier sourcing activities using Accors sourcing methodology.
Negotiation & Contracting: Participate in negotiations and contract discussions with internal and legal teams.
Tender Management: Support tenders from preparation to implementation.
Purchase Requests: Contribute to the review and follow-up of purchase requests in Coupa (Aspen).
Long Tail Optimization: Contribute to the optimization of low-value purchases.
Expense Optimization: Support initiatives aimed at improving cost efficiency.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Support stakeholder relationships and promote procurement best practices.
Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Contribute to KPI tracking with Finance.
Supplier Relationship Management: Support regional supplier management and corporate initiatives.

Qualifications :

Requirements

Masters degree or equivalent.
First experience in Procurement Consulting Finance or Project Management is a plus.
Strong interest in Indirect Procurement (Marketing IT Professional Services).
Fluent English & French.
Interest in Procure-to-Pay solutions (Coupa Ivalua ...) is a plus.

Personal Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Analytical and structured mindset.
Curious and eager to learn.
Proactive and reliable.
Comfortable in international environments.
Team player.

Additional Information :

Why join us

And what are our commitments

To the world

• Accor is committed to the world around us with a strong employer culture focused on the development of our 300000 talents.
• We adopt a continuous improvement approach to reduce the environmental impact of digital across all our projects.

To your career

• We enable all our employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance and give them the means to shape their working environment in their own image.
• Dedicated Talent Management continuous improvement and training and development paths are defined both individually and collectively so that we can grow together every day.

Concretely at Accor:

• Remote work possible several days per week from France and flexible working options: work from home our offices or even our hotels and coworking spaces thanks to Worklib.

And also

• ALL - Heartist program: preferential rates and flash offers for unforgettable stays and experiences across all our Accor locations and with our partners worldwide.
• Heartist for Good volunteering program: 1 day offered during your working time to get involved with a non-profit organization.
• A Social and Economic Committee (CSE) that supports you in financing your cultural and sports activities.
• Sustainable Mobility Package for using an eco-friendly means of transportation or a company bike program in partnership with Zenride.
• Coverage of urban public transport subscriptions between home and workplace in accordance with the French Finance Law scale.
• Meal vouchers with a face value of 11.
• A mandatory health insurance plan funded at 50% by Accor at no additional cost in case of enrollment of your dependents.
• Not to mention attractive working conditions with collaborative workspaces restaurants game areas as well as well-being and sports spaces on site or through Gymlib.

Your talent and motivation are our only selection criteria.

We value the richness of diverse nationalities personalities and professional backgrounds.
We know how to adapt to the specific needs of our employees particularly those with disabilities.
We encourage all applications without distinction of gender so dare to apply!

For us recruitment is above all a story of encounters.

Does this role appeal to you Apply and we will offer you:

• An initial discussion with our recruitment team to present the key elements of the role or guide you toward a position that may better suit you
• One or more interviews with managers and team members
• For certain roles you may also be asked to complete a test or case study as well as a questionnaire about your personality and motivations.
• A final interview with our Human Resources team to discuss our Group culture working environment training program and career prospects as well as the different Group benefits.
• Personalized feedback.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time