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