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METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

Junior Buyer

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontauban, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher-education qualification at Bac +3/5 level in purchasing is required.
  • At least two years of junior-level purchasing experience, ideally in food purchasing or wholesale trade, is required.
  • Professional English is appreciated but not mandatory.
  • Comfort using computer tools, particularly Excel, is required; familiarity with AS400 is ideal.
  • Analytical ability, attention to detail, customer focus, and the ability to maintain strong supplier relationships are expected.
  • Diplomacy, curiosity, and persistence are expected.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the administrative work for the assigned scope.
  • Monitor competitors and identify market opportunities.
  • Manage and develop a supplier portfolio, negotiate, and administer agreements, including contracts, prices, and terms.
  • Negotiate promotional rates and establish product promotions and campaigns.
  • Support product-range development, including attending trade shows and responding to sales-team requests, and monitor quality, including by visiting industrial sites.
  • Help manage category performance, including revenue, margin, and stock.
  • Research, prospect, and negotiate with suppliers across various categories.
  • Prepare requests for proposals.
  • Contribute product-sourcing work to responses to selected customer requests for proposals.
  • Work with the Commerce and Supply Chain teams.
  • Optimize the active product references in the portfolio.
  • Identify potential issues, assess supplier performance, and implement internal action plans.
  • Prepare reports.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in food purchasing, particularly in wholesale trade.
  • Familiarity with AS400.
  • Professional English proficiency.

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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