Merchandising & Store Planning Lead (m/f) at METRO/MAKRO

Carnaxide, , Portugal -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Merchandising, Store Planning, Trade Marketing, Category Management, Excel, AutoCAD, Visual Merchandising Tools, Process Orientation, Attention to Detail, Operational Management, Cross-Functional Influence, Fluency in Portuguese, Fluency in English

Industry

Wholesale

Description

Company Description MAKRO is the Portuguese subsidiary of the METRO Group, a leader in the large-scale distribution market. We are present in 25 countries and our purpose is to live the passion for Portuguese gastronomy, bringing its diversity to the world. We are a global company that operates locally. Our products and services set the standards for the future: customer focus, technological innovation and sustainable business models. We are the HoReCa channel's partner of excellence. Diversity and Inclusion are essential values at METRO and are integral to our success. By promoting a culture of respect, fairness and equal opportunities, we create a work environment where all our employees can feel valued and respected. That's why at makro you have "m formas de acrescentar valor". It is with this motto that we celebrate who we are, how we work and the power of our "m", which represents the best there is in our team and the positive impact that, every day, we create together. https://youtu.be/IDMdjKZvGl0 Job Description We are recruiting a Merchandising & Store Planning Lead to lead the national product display strategy in stores, ensuring alignment with the Group’s global standards and consistent operational execution across all stores in Portugal. Responsibilities: • Act as the national point of reference for Merchandising, working closely with key stakeholders such as Operations, Offer, and Supply Chain; • Represent Portugal in the Group’s global and regional forums and ensure the local implementation of standards, frameworks, and best practices; • Lead, supervise, and validate planograms, segmentations, and national display guidelines for food categories; • Ensure the correct parametrization of articles in line with the guidelines from the Offer and Supply Chain departments, promoting the integrity of master data; • Define national display standards and presentation principles, ensuring consistency with the Global Merchandising Framework; • Define national recommendations for commercial, promotional, and seasonal campaigns (food calendar), ensuring readiness and consistent execution; • Train and develop the teams under your responsibility, ensuring maturity and certification levels in the National Playbook; • Support range review cycles with Offer and ensure disciplined in-store execution focused on efficiency and conversion. Qualifications • Degree in Marketing Management, Design, Architecture, or a related field; • Solid experience in merchandising, store planning, trade marketing, or category management in food retail (minimum 5 years); • Good knowledge of Excel; • Proficiency in AutoCAD and visual merchandising tools (e.g., Spaceman, Mockshop, JDA, Relex or similar); • Experience in multinational environments and with global execution standards; • Strong process orientation, attention to detail, and operational management skills; • High capacity for cross-functional influence, including global stakeholders; • Fluency in Portuguese and English (written and spoken) – Mandatory (minimum B2). Workplace • Head Office in Alfragide, with availability to travel to stores nationally up to 20% of the time. Additional Information With Makro you will have: 🌍Integration into a solid business group with an international dimension and a dynamic and proactive work environment; 🎯Life insurance and health insurance; 🚀Initial and continuous training plan with constant learning opportunities; 🙌 Employee discounts at makro stores, as well as other discounts in our partner network; 💸Annual Bonus.

Responsibilities

Lead the national product display strategy in stores and ensure alignment with global standards. Train and develop teams while supporting range review cycles for efficient in-store execution.