Category Manager – IT Time & Material Professional Services (Procurement)
Core
Own and propose category strategy for IT Time & Material (T&M) Professional Services, managing contracts, supplier selection, and spend control to drive cost optimization and savings for the Accor Group.
Role type
Category Manager (IT Professional Services)
Builds
T&M and fixed-price Professional Services contracts for IT and digital services
Domain
Hospitality industry, IT procurement, Professional Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category strategy formulation, T&M contract management, RFI/RFQ procedures, negotiation of labor rates, supplier governance, budget control, cost optimization, stakeholder engagement, data analysis
Preferred skills
Hospitality industry experience, distribution/B2B/B2C/E-commerce awareness, sustainability initiatives, marketing communication support
Technologies
SmartConsult, Coupa
Responsibilities
Lead negotiation campaigns for daily labor rates, oversee category supplier management including governance and business reviews, control spend and manage remuneration processes, track KPIs to monitor category performance, support internal marketing initiatives and newsletters
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
