Global Category Management Planner (Temporary)

At Avolta (SIX: AVOL), our people are at the driving force behind our success. With a team of over 76,000 individuals representing more than 150 nationalities, we are a truly global company driven by passion, innovation, and excellence.

Born from the combination of Dufry and Autogrill, Avolta is redefining the travel experience through the dedication and expertise of our diverse workforce. Across 73 countries and 1,000 locations, our teams bring energy, creativity, and commitment to delivering world-class travel retail and food & beverage experiences.

We operate across multiple channels - including airports, motorways, cruise ships, ports, railways, and more - offering endless opportunities for collaboration and growth. Our people are empowered to make an impact, supported by a culture that values teamwork, development, and innovation.

Sustainability and social responsibility are embedded in our strategy, ensuring we grow in a way that benefits both our employees and the communities we serve.

Are you looking for a dynamic, international career where your contributions truly matter? Join Avolta and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of travel - together.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The purpose of this role is to support Regional and Global stakeholders by analyzing sales performance and product novelties, managing assortment and vendor data, and ensuring accurate execution of delisting and assortment revision processes. The role acts as a key link between Commercial, Supply Chain, and Merchandising teams, ensuring data accuracy, timely reporting, and smooth implementation of global assortment decisions across regions and distribution centers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze sales performance and novelties, and provide recommendations to the Regional Manager.
• Manage Intra-DC processes by uploading files into the BEC tool, and handle Extra-DC processes by completing the DCS form and supporting the Regional Manager with reports.
• Draft delisting proposals and present them to the Regional Manager. After approval, complete and submit the delisting form.
• Review country and brand performance by analyzing daily dashboards and updating the tracking file accordingly.
• Manage Distribution Center (UK, BCN, HK, MIA) and assortment incidents, and request adjustments from MD when needed.
• Maintain and adjust the Global Vendor Mapping by updating current information, adding new vendors, brands, countries, and price lists.
• Complete all templates required for the Global Assortment Revision implementation (one week per subgroup, 12 subgroups).
• Prepare and participate in top supplier meetings, including BEC novelties presentations and business reviews.
• Keep the Global Vendor Mapping updated, ensuring accuracy across price lists, vendors, purchasing organizations, brands, countries, and shipping channels.
• Manage vendor portal access, resolve issues, and request necessary adjustments on the vendor side.
• Follow up on price approvals for novelties.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to ensure orders for novelties are placed on time and escalate identified issues to MD.
• Complete delisting forms based on the Global Assortment Review and submit them to each Regional MD via SNOW tickets.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree required; entry-level position.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are considered an asset.
• Previous experience in Travel Retail is desirable.
• Strong analytical profile with solid financial and problem-solving skills.
• High expertise in data extraction, analysis, and interpretation across multiple systems and regions.
• Self-driven, reliable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Capability requirements may vary depending on the reporting line and business needs.

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