Retail Category Specialist

3 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Compass Group Australia Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year
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.

Join a global leader that champions innovation, empowers careers, and creates possibilities

The Opportunity

We're seeking a Retail Category Specialist to support the National Manager – Retail in driving retail strategy and ensuring seamless operations across diverse categories. This role is pivotal in shaping consumer experiences and delivering commercial success.

In this new structure, we're seeking a dynamic professional with proven expertise across multiple categories: Tobacco & Alcohol, Bakery, Food to Go, Front of Store, Gifting & Merchandise, Apparel, and Services Hub. Broad category management experience is highly valued. If you can drive commercial success across diverse portfolios, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

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're a strategic, commercially savvy professional who thrives on shaping category performance and delivering impactful results, join our team

Ready to make your mark? Apply now and be part of something bigger.

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 at -

We are committed to ensuring a recruitment process that is fair, inclusive, and accessible to all. If you require any adjustments or alternative methods of communication during the process, please let us know—our team will support you in the way that works best for you.

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