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About the Role

This role is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys the fast-paced world of food and hospitality but wants to take the next step into a commercial, buying or category management career. Working across our Australian and New Zealand network, you will play a key role in developing and improving our Grab & Go category, while also supporting broader commercial projects and initiatives across our diverse portfolio of cafés, restaurants, bars and food concepts.

Responsibilities

Research, trial and introduce new food and beverage products, keeping offerings fresh, competitive and relevant.
Analyse sales, margins, product performance and customer trends to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
Work closely with suppliers on product sourcing, pricing, promotions and new product opportunities.
Coordinate product launches, range changes and promotional activities across our network of stores.
Support new Food Services openings, from product selection and supplier coordination through to operational readiness.
Work alongside Operations, Marketing and store teams to improve customer offerings, simplify processes and drive better commercial outcomes.

Requirements

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.
Previous experience in buying, category management, supplier coordination or multi-site food and beverage operations would be an advantage but is not essential.
The right attitude, a genuine interest in food and a desire to build a successful career in the commercial side of hospitality.

Skills

Food and beverage knowledge
Organisational skills
Microsoft Excel skills
Commercial mindset
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Solutions-focused approach

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Entry level
Mid level

Benefits

Employee meal and shopping discounts
Paid parental leave
Wellbeing and volunteer leave
Access to Employee Assistance Program

About the Company

LagardèreAWPL is a leading Travel Retail operator in the Pacific, with an extensive network of stores across Australia and New Zealand spanning four business lines: Travel Essentials, Specialty, Duty Free and Food Services.
Our Food Services business brings together a diverse portfolio of cafés, restaurants, bars, quick-service outlets and Grab & Go offerings, partnering with local, national and international brands to create memorable hospitality experiences for travellers.
At LagardèreAWPL, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing workplace where our people are empowered to grow, contribute and succeed.