Assistant Manager – Procurement

Job description

The position supports procurement strategy and commercial decision-making across Accor’s hotel portfolio. You will leverage data analytics, market intelligence and supplier insights to identify cost optimisation opportunities, strengthen procurement performance and deliver business value. Working closely with the Procurement team, hotels and cross-functional stakeholders, you will translate purchasing data into actionable insights and support strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier performance management and continuous improvement. Analyse procurement spend, purchasing patterns, category performance and pricing trends to identify savings and optimisation opportunities. Develop and maintain procurement dashboards, MIS reports and management presentations. Support category strategies, sourcing initiatives, cost-saving programmes and procurement projects. Conduct market research, price benchmarking and supplier intelligence to support commercial decisions and negotiations. Monitor supplier performance against pricing, quality, service levels, compliance and contractual terms. Support RFPs, RFQs, tenders, supplier evaluations, negotiations and commercial comparisons. Track procurement savings, cost avoidance, contract compliance and key performance indicators. Identify maverick spend, supplier consolidation opportunities, contract leakage and process efficiencies. Collaborate with hotels, Finance, Operations and other stakeholders to improve procurement processes and commercial outcomes. Support procurement systems, digital tools, reporting platforms and standardised processes across the portfolio. Present business insights and recommendations to senior management and relevant stakeholders. Contribute to strategic procurement initiatives and continuous improvement projects across India & South Asia. Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Economics, Analytics or related field. 10+ years of relevant experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Commercial Analytics, Business Analytics or related functions. Mandatory strong data analytics and reporting skills, with the ability to prepare spend, pricing, supplier performance and trends; translating data into clear business insights. Strong sense of responsibility, confidentiality, accuracy, and follow-up. Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Applications, with confidence working with large data sets, reports, and presentations; knowledge of Power BI and other data analytics/reporting tools will be an added advantage We are Accor. We are a worldwide Augmented Hospitality leader. We are more than 230,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating new connections & emotions for our guests, nurturing real passion for service and achievement beyond limits. We’re so much more than hotels — we’re creating innovative lifestyle experiences , whether you live, work or play. Blaze your own trail from 40+ hotel brands, restaurants, nightclubs, spas, co-working spaces, and tech start-ups . Building on the strength of our teams and our strong holistic ecosystem of brands & solutions, we are breaking new ground to shape the hospitality of tomorrow and inspire new ways to experience the world.