Food Services Category Growth Associate

Narooma; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meals and shopping discounts

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing and volunteer leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

LagardèreAWPL is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Category Manager to join our Food Services team in Sydney. You will help develop the Grab & Go range across Australia and New Zealand, support product development and supplier coordination in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

This hands-on role covers ranging launches, sales analysis and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Marketing and store teams, across our national network of cafés, restaurants and bars.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality, foodservice, retail, buying, merchandising, category management or a similar commercial support role.
• A genuine interest in food, beverage, consumer trends and discovering new products.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.
• Confidence working with numbers, spreadsheets and reports, with good Microsoft Excel skills.
• A commercial mindset and an interest in understanding sales, pricing, margins and what makes products successful.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with suppliers, store teams and internal stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused approach to getting things done.
• A willingness to learn, ask questions, challenge existing ways of working and contribute new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Product Development & Trends – Research, trial and introduce new food and beverage products, keeping our offerings fresh, competitive and relevant.
• Commercial Performance – Analyse sales, margins, product performance and customer trends to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Supplier Relationships – Work closely with suppliers on product sourcing, pricing, promotions and new product opportunities.
• Range Management & Execution – Coordinate product launches, range changes and promotional activities across our network of stores.
• New Venue Openings – Support exciting new Food Services openings, from product selection and supplier coordination through to operational readiness.
• Collaboration & Improvement – Work alongside Operations, Marketing and store teams to improve our customer offerings, simplify processes and drive better commercial outcomes.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Food industry knowledge

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

LagardèreAWPL is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Category Manager to join our Food Services team in Sydney. You will help develop the Grab & Go range across Australia and New Zealand, support product development and supplier coordination in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

This hands-on role covers ranging launches, sales analysis and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Marketing and store teams, across our national network of cafés, restaurants and bars.