ACCORHOTELS GROUP
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in house but moving more toward external providers . “ We have a big evolution in the way hotels are spending their money ,” he concludes .
In addition , since AccorHotels now manages and franchises its hotels instead of owning the premises outright , the procurement function has to adapt . “ We came from an asset heavy model to an asset light model – in the past , we owned our hotels but now we have management and franchise contracts ,” says Brunel . “ As procurement professionals , we therefore have two customers : the teams in the hotel with different needs and expectations between the managers , chefs , executive housekeepers – but also the owners of the hotels , because it is in their best interest to maximize their benefits through a strong procurement organization .”
As a management company , procurement within AccorHotels is very much a service offered to its owners and franchisees . “ We have become a strong intermediate between suppliers and partners , and both owners and franchisees are extremely organized , business driven and cost driven ,” Brunel
NOVEMBER 2018