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METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

Food Category Executive

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBağcılar/İstanbul, TürkiyeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Food Engineering, or another relevant discipline.
  • Preferably 3+ years of experience in related areas; category or product management or purchasing experience in the fast-moving consumer goods sector is a plus.
  • Strong attention to detail in a high-volume environment requiring extensive multitasking and management of multiple deadlines.
  • Ability to manage cross-functional relationships and collaborate in a creative, team-oriented environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work under pressure, and ability to prioritize multiple projects.
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Passion for food and interest in gastronomy.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day business relationships with key suppliers through customer-oriented support activities, including contracting, ordering, communicating demand and changes to volume or delivery times, resolving issues, and following up on back orders.
  • Conduct regular market research to analyze current supplier, product, and competitor trends.
  • Decide product assortment in line with trends and customer expectations.
  • Prepare monthly reports on category operations to review sales performance and take necessary actions.
  • Provide content for Metro's marketing campaign tools to reach over one million households.
  • Provide communication and coordination between the category and the stores.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Logistics to achieve category targets.

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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