Apprentice Junior Category Manager F&B

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Company Description

Join the Accor Group, an ecosystem of over 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations.​
With us, your personality is valued, your opportunities for growth know no boundaries. Every action you take can have a positive and memorable impact on the experience of our customers, your colleagues, and also, on the planet, contributing to pioneering the art of responsible hospitality.​
Become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you into a world where life pulses with passion.
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Job Description

Are you looking to kick-start your career in procurement and category management in a vibrant, international environment?

Join our Europe & North Africa Procurement team (Astore) as a Junior Category Manager apprentice and contribute to optimizing Food & Beverage purchasing strategies across our network of hotels.

This apprenticeship opportunity is available starting from September/October 2025, for 1 or 2 years, depending on your academic path.

What will you do?

·  Support the development of F&B category strategies to meet hotels’ needs and market trends
·  Help define product and service ranges, managing offerings on our marketplace
·  Assist with supplier selection and negotiations, from sourcing to contract implementation
·  Contribute to supplier performance evaluations, ensuring compliance and contract follow-up
·  Participate in CSR initiatives by supporting suppliers in evaluating and improving their social and environmental practices

Qualifications

Our ideal profile would be:

·  Currently pursuing a degree in business, procurement, supply chain, or a related field, with availability for a 1 or 2-year apprenticeship
·  Ideally, a first experience or strong interest in procurement, category management, or F&B industry
·  Comfortable in a fast-paced, multicultural environment and working with autonomy
·  Fluent in French and proficient in English (written and spoken)
·  Strong command of Excel, PowerPoint, and ideally Power BI

Additional Information

What's in there for you?

·  Unique opportunity to develop your career with worldwide Augmented Hospitality leaders
·  Package of benefits and perks of working for Accor, including discounts for hotels worldwide and much more!
·  Work in a multi-national team
·  Hybrid way of working (3 days in the office + 2 days at home)
·  Talent development opportunities
·  Corporate Social Responsibility activities

If you see yourself in this role and are ready to take on a new challenge in an international and dynamic environment, we look forward to receiving your application!

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