Junior Procurement Category Manager Food & Beverage Distributors (mfd) VIE 12 to 18 months

Junior Procurement Category Manager - Food & Beverage Distributors (m/f/d) - VIE

Are you ready to embark on an international experience with one of the leading global hospitality groups As a Junior Category Manager for Food & Beverage Distributors within our Astore Procurement Department you will play a pivotal role in supporting Food & Beverage-related procurement strategies across the Europe & North Africa (ENA) region. Join a diverse multicultural team and help identify hotel needs find innovative solutions and contribute to responsible hospitality.

The role will be based either in our office in Lausanne with a possible contract duration of 12 or 18 months.

What are your main responsibilities

• Assist in developing strategies for your categories focused on the distributors in Food & Beverages
• Analyze customer needs and market trends to develop and optimize product and service assortments.
• Support RFP processes supplier negotiations and contract management to ensure optimal offers for the hotel network.
• Drive supplier performance and promote offerings to internal stakeholders while managing the marketplace portfolio and digital tools.
• Monitor supplier performance compliance and contract adherence and consolidate data to ensure accurate invoicing.
• Track KPIs and conduct data analysis to support decision-making across the category.
• Assess suppliers against CSR criteria including sustainability ethical practices and decarbonization commitments and help monitor and report on their progress.
• Promote responsible sourcing practices across the supplier base.

Qualifications :

Your profile:

• University degree in Business Supply Chain Procurement Economics or a related field.
• Ideally first experience or internship in procurement category management or FMCG/F&B environment
• Interest in supplier management and market analysis
• Strong analytical interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work in multicultural teams.
• Professional proficiency in English & French is a must
• In order to be considered for this position you must be eligible for a VIE program meeting the requirements set by Business France. More information is available at: Information :

  Whats in there for you

  • Unique opportunity to develop your career with worldwide Augmented Hospitality leaders
  • Work in a multi-national team
  • Hybrid way of working
  • Talent development opportunities
  • Access to a comprehensive training catalogue within our Accor Academy
  • Option to further develop and grow in- and outside of the region or globally
  • Various ESG activities & initiatives

   

  If this sounds like you wed love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of a team where passion and purpose meet.

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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time