Category Manager - Facilities and Service Solutions, Pacific
Core
Leading sourcing initiatives and category strategies for Facilities and Services Solutions (laundry, energy, housekeeping) across the Pacific region to drive cost effectiveness and value for Accor hotels.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Multi-year category strategies, supplier contracts, and performance management frameworks for facilities services.
Domain
Hospitality / Facilities Management / Strategic Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category management, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier performance management, risk mitigation, ESG/sustainability integration, stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision-making, regulatory compliance (WHS, modern slavery).
Preferred skills
Global sourcing experience, international supplier network management, hospitality industry background.
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Develop multi-year category strategies for specific service portfolios; lead end-to-end sourcing and contract negotiations; manage supplier performance and SLAs; identify and mitigate category risks; build partnerships with hotel operations leaders; embed sustainability targets into supplier selection.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC