Category Specialist Fruits & Vegetables at METRO/MAKRO

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Category Management, Buying Strategy, Merchandising, Supply Chain Management, Market Analysis, Supplier Development, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Result Orientation, Team Leadership, Growth Mindset, Problem Analysis, B2B Customer Development, Promotions Management, Audit Compliance

Industry

Wholesale

Description

Company Description METRO opened its first cash & carry wholesale center in Pakistan in 2007 & expanded to 5 wholesale centers in a short span of 18 months. In July 2012 METRO and Makro-Habib combined their wholesale business in Pakistan marking the beginning of a long-term partnership to the mutual benefit of both companies. The merger allowed METRO and Makro-Habib to combine resources and gain the financial strength to lead and grow in a challenging environment and to gain synergies targeted to generate value for our customers and suppliers alike. Today the company is operating 10 wholesale centers in Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Islamabad & Faisalabad. METRO Pakistan (Pvt) Limited is part of METRO GROUP’s sales division METRO Cash & Carry, the international leader in self-service wholesale. The company operates more than 750 stores in 25 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa and has a workforce of over 107,000 employees. Sales in 2016/17 were approximately 37 billion Euro. Job Description To assist the Category Manager in successful implementation of the buying & merchandising strategy. Responsible for Commercial KPIs (Sales/Margin/SC etc.) Sourcing Excellence/Supplier Development & support role for Sourcing of products. Managing smooth supply chain for 100% Shelf Availability with pro-active approach considering seasonal factors or other dynamic market shifts. Regular & frequent Market Surveys (Market/ Competitors) with immediate response to counter the competition. Close collaboration with Sales Team for B2B customer development. In-store Merchandizing in collaboration with Merchandizing Team & Store Ops. End to End Promotions Management in collaboration with HO Colleagues (Promo prices finalization, Stocks follow-up, execution at shelf & post promo analysis). Ensuring Compliance of Tendering & Negotiations SOPs (category specific). Record Keeping of all Audit related materials e.g., Tenders/Negotiations, Price Confirmations, copies of supplier/article listing documents etc. Initiating & devising new projects for F&V related categories for significant growth in top line & bottom line. Qualifications University degree (Master or Bachelor) in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or any Management Degree from a recognised University. Additional Information Experience 2 to 4 years of experience in the relevant industry Competencies: Stakeholder Management Entrepreneurship Negotiation Result Orientation Team Leadership Growth Mindset Problem Analysis

Responsibilities

The Category Specialist assists in implementing buying and merchandising strategies while managing commercial KPIs and supply chain availability. They are responsible for conducting market surveys, managing promotions, and collaborating with sales teams to drive category growth.