Join Our Team as a Country Commercial Category Manager for Avolta on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract
WHO WE ARE:
Avolta is the world's leading travel experience player. With a traveler-centric philosophy and a geographically diverse network, the travel retail and F&B company addresses the needs of up to 2.3 billion passengers each year, with 5,500 outlets in more than 75 countries across six continents. Guided by their Destination 2027 strategy and boosted by their recent combination with travel F&B giant Autogrill, the company is well positioned to realise their ambition to create a Travel Experience Revolution through their many locations at airports, motorways, cruise lines, seaports and railway stations amongst others.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are looking for a strategic and results-driven Commercial Category Manager to lead local sourcing and category management for our Duty Free operations in Australia located at Perth International Airport. This is a 12 month maternity leave cover, central to driving commercial performance through effective supplier negotiations, promotional planning, and margin optimization. You will collaborate closely with Marketing, Retail Operations, Supply Chain, and Global & Regional Commercial teams to deliver on business objectives and enhance category performance within Avolta's travel retail environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Organize and coordinate sourcing activities related to local suppliers across the cluster.
* Negotiate commercial terms and agreements with local vendors, ensuring alignment with global procurement strategies.
* Manage vendor relationships, resolve issues, and follow up on open topics.
* Initiate and negotiate new projects with local suppliers in collaboration with global procurement.
* Define and implement local sourcing strategies in line with global category direction.
* Prepare negotiation strategies and supporting documentation for supplier discussions.
* Plan and execute stock depletion and liquidation programs for discontinued items.
* Coordinate with Marketing and Retail Operations to plan and implement local promotions.
* Input promotions into A&P tools and ensure timely go-live with product managers.
* Support shop layout and planogram development for local products.
* Monitor and analyze sales, margins, inventory levels, and supplier performance.
* Track promotional effectiveness and ensure compliance with margin policies.
* Prepare action plans based on performance insights and ensure contract compliance with company and regulatory standards.
* Provide category insights to airport authorities and other local stakeholders.
ABOUT YOU:
* Proven experience in procurement, sourcing, or commercial roles, preferably in retail or FMCG.
* Bachelor's degree in business or Marketing
* Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
* Analytical mindset with experience in margin and performance tracking.
* Excellent communication and coordination abilities across cross-functional teams.
HOW TO APPLY:
If this sounds like your dream chance to join the Avolta team at this very exciting time, please forward your CV and a letter of introduction to
We can't wait to hear from you