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METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

Operations Manager

Warehouse & FulfillmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVilleneuve-la-Garenne, FranceIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of successful experience managing teams and external partners.
  • Experience managing a warehouse or operational activity.
  • Proficiency in operational and financial performance indicators.
  • Strong analytical ability and comfort with figures.
  • Advanced Excel proficiency.
  • Understanding of logistics processes, stock management, and supply chain.
  • Commercial awareness and understanding of customer satisfaction.
  • Ability to work in an environment combining commerce, logistics, and service.
  • Leadership and ability to unite teams.
  • Autonomy and sense of responsibility.
  • Curiosity, agility, and ability to learn quickly.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Results orientation and continuous improvement.
  • Teamwork and cooperation.
  • Initiative and ability to propose solutions.
  • Pragmatic, hands-on, and solutions-oriented approach.
  • Humility and ability to learn from experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the overall performance of the Méga Master and contribute to developing delivery activity for food-service professionals.
  • Ensure employee safety and promote a strong prevention culture.
  • Ensure product quality and compliance with food-safety requirements.
  • Ensure product availability and inventory reliability.
  • Deliver strong service levels to Halle and delivery customers.
  • Monitor operational and financial performance indicators.
  • Deploy action plans to meet quality, service, safety, and productivity objectives.
  • Supervise goods receiving, inspection, and dispatch operations.
  • Maintain smooth inbound and outbound flows.
  • Ensure delivery commitments and quality standards are met.
  • Ensure accurate physical and system inventory records.
  • Supervise stocktaking, product placement, and replenishment.
  • Control stockouts, shrinkage, and losses.
  • Ensure the quality and productivity of order-preparation operations.
  • Adjust resources to activity volumes.
  • Collaborate closely with Halle sales teams and support commercial performance through high service levels.
  • Anticipate customer needs and activity fluctuations.
  • Enable effective cooperation among Commerce, Operations, Supply Chain, and support teams.
  • Contribute to delivery growth and sustained customer satisfaction.
  • Set meaningful objectives, unite teams around collective performance, develop employee skills, and support career development.
  • Lead managerial routines and operational communication.
  • Promote cooperation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure effective use of the METRO WMS and reliable operational data.
  • Use performance indicators to improve Méga Master operations.
  • Participate in transformation projects and operational-model changes.
  • Identify improvement opportunities and propose solutions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in distribution, logistics, or the food industry.
  • Knowledge of Power BI.

About the Company

METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

METRO supplies food and related products to professionals, including hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa) and independent traders, through large physical stores and a delivery network. Its product access combines in-store shopping with Food Service Distribution (FSD) and a digitally connected experience, plus METRO MARKETS, an international online marketplace for professional customers that has grown since 2019. The company’s approach extends across more than 30 countries and relies on a multichannel model to reach about 15 million customers, supported by a workforce of over 85,000 and a 2023/24 sales figure of €31 billion. METRO prioritizes sustainability and reports recognition from indices like MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. The goal is to meet professional customers’ needs with reliable, scale-enabled wholesale distribution and digital marketplaces that enable efficient purchasing while expanding international reach.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Founded
1964

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