Beverage Retail Category Specialist, Foodbuy - Powered by Compass Group Australia
* Sydney, NSW Office-based
* Reporting to the National Manager - Retail
Compass Group Australia generates $2 billion in annual revenue, serving 350+ clients across 700+ sites with a team of 16,000. Through Foodbuy, our dedicated procurement and supply chain organization, we offer unmatched scale and expertise in sourcing, contracting, and supply management.
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The Opportunity
Are you ready to shape the future of retail? We're looking for a passionate Retail Category Specialist to partner with our Retail National Manager and drive strategy, innovation, and seamless operations across our beverage category. In this pivotal role, you'll have a direct impact on consumer experiences and play a key part in our commercial success.
As part of our new structure, we're seeking a dynamic professional with proven expertise in the beverage category, ideally with experience in the Petrol & Convenience channel, including Food to Go, Front of Store, Gifting & Merchandise, Apparel, and Services Hub. Broad category management experience is highly valued, and exposure to emergency and convenience retail will set you apart.
What You'll Bring
* Experience: 3+ years in Retail, FMCG, or Supplier environments
* Retail Knowledge: Understanding of operations, consumer behavior, and sales strategies
* Problem-Solving: Ability to identify challenges and deliver practical solutions
* Communication: Strong written and verbal skills to collaborate across teams and engage stakeholders
* Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis and Excel to provide actionable insights
* Project Support: Experience implementing initiatives in retail or service settings
* Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Management, Hospitality, or related field
If you thrive on driving results across diverse portfolios and want to make a real impact, we want to hear from you. Take the next step in your career and help us deliver exceptional retail experiences
Ready to make your mark? Apply now and be part of something bigger
Why Compass Group
Be part of Australia's largest food and support services company. You'll work across iconic venues and leading workplaces, partnering with experts in culinary, technology and sustainability to deliver experiences people love. We offer scale, career pathways, and the autonomy to shape strategies that deliver meaningful, measurable growth.
The Benefits
Working with a large global company means you can be assured that we have an attractive benefits program This includes comprehensive learning & development offerings, a variety of recognition programs and company discounts, an excellent salary benchmarking matrix and at this management level also includes an incentive bonus scheme You can read all about these here: Why work at Compass
If you're ready to take the next step in your procurement career and contribute to something bigger, we want to hear from you For any questions, doubts, or for a confidential chat, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or -
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