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METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

Assistent im Category Management

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDüsseldorf, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ideally, a completed commercial vocational qualification, preferably in wholesale, retail, office management, or trade, or a successfully completed degree in business administration or commerce.
  • First professional experience in Category Management and/or purchasing in retail or the food industry is advantageous.
  • Confident use of Microsoft Office applications is required.
  • First knowledge of merchandise management systems is required.
  • Knowledge of the fish product category is desirable.
  • Strong organizational ability and teamwork skills are required.
  • A customer-oriented approach when supporting colleagues in wholesale markets, depots, and field sales is required.
  • Fluent German and good English, both written and spoken, are required.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Category Manager in further developing the product range.
  • Maintain current supplier and article master data, as well as purchasing and selling prices, in the company system.
  • Prepare purchasing discussions, annual reviews, and contracts with suppliers.
  • Create and evaluate statistics and analyses for the product category.
  • Coordinate and maintain advertising activities in coordination with Marketing.
  • Coordinate meetings and appointments for team colleagues and participate in various projects.
  • Coordinate communication with internal partners, warehouses, field sales, and Quality Assurance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the fish product category.
  • First professional experience in Category Management and/or purchasing in retail or the food industry.

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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