Apprentice Junior Category Manager F&B

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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

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

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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