Expert Offer Category Management Non-Food (m/f/d)

METRO GROUP; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading international food wholesaler seeks an Expert in Category Management Non-Food to enhance sales and optimize profit strategies. This role involves collaboration to develop internationally sourced ranges aligned with the HoReCa strategy, requiring strong analytical and strategic thinking.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

30 days of holidays

Health days and medical care

Free gym and sports classes

Company pension plan

On-campus daycare centers

Job ticket and discounts

Qualifikationen

• 2-3 years of experience in Procurement / Category Management.
• Proven experience in FMCG / Wholesale operations.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Drive profit-oriented decisions to enhance sales and stock performance.
• Develop international assortments and manage their execution.
• Analyze market opportunities for Own Brand products.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Strategic skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Customer orientation

Ausbildung

University degree in Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Expert Offer Category Management Non-Food (m / f / d)

As the Expert in Category Management Non-Food, you will be responsible for driving profit-oriented decisions that enhance sales, profitability, and stock performance of internationally sourced ranges. In close collaboration with the Head of Category Management, you will help develop international Common Sourcing ranges, primarily under Own Brand, aligned with the HoReCa strategy and suitable for all MCC countries.

As the Non-Food expert, you will identify local assortments with the potential to be scaled internationally and lead the execution of key milestones for article and range creation. A key part of your role will involve building assortment modules and optimizing the category mix. In addition, you will provide administrative support, act as a direct contact for country buying organizations, and ensure the successful implementation of international Own Brand ranges across all countries.

Your responsibilities :

1. Strengthen category expertise while ensuring country-specific insights contribute to the development of international assortments.
2. Achieve key targets, including Country Category Turnover and International Sourcing Volume.
3. Develop communication channels for sharing best practices across countries and implementing Own Brand ranges across markets.
4. Adhere to project timelines and complete all assigned tasks efficiently and accurately.
5. Analyze market opportunities and identify potential Own Brand products suitable for all MCC countries.
6. Develop international assortments in line with critical path milestones and the established product development process.

Company Description

METRO is a leading international food wholesaler which specialises in serving the needs of hotels, restaurants, and caterers (HoReCa) as well as independent merchants (Traders). Around the world, METRO has approx. 15 million customers who benefit from the wholesaler's unique multichannel mix: customers can purchase their goods in large stores or via delivery (Food Service Distribution, FSD), all digitally supported and connected. METRO MARKETS is being developed as an international online marketplace for professional customers, expanding since 2019. Acting sustainably is a core principle, with METRO listed in various sustainability indices including MSCI, Sustainalytics, and CDP. Operating in over 30 countries with more than 85,000 employees, METRO generated sales of 31 billion in FY 2023/24.

Our sCore growth strategy and shared values guide us, emphasizing curiosity, determination, courage, drive, commitment, and trust. Learn more about METRO at.

Qualifications

Your profile :

1. Educational & Expertise: University degree in Business Administration, International Trade, or related field with 2-3 years of experience in Procurement / Category Management or Assortment Building processes.
2. Skills & Experience: Offer management proficiency in FMCG / Wholesale operations and project management experience.
3. Spirit & Mindset: Strong customer and market orientation, analytical & strategic skills, problem-solving mindset, and capacity for analytical thinking.
4. Willingness to travel: Trade fairs, factory visits, country visits.
5. Proficiency in MS Office applications.
6. Supervision & Communication Skills: Effective collaboration and communication skills. Fluency in English (spoken and written); additional European languages are a plus.

Additional Information

What we offer :

1. Work-life balance: Flexible working hours, mobile work options, 30 days of holidays.
2. Training: Comprehensive training via our own center or external providers.
3. Well-being: Health days, medical care, preventive services, employee assistance programs.
4. Campus life: Free gym, sports classes, coffee bar, discounted meals, campus events.
5. Discounts: Jobticket, wholesale store discounts, partner discounts.
6. Comfort: Good transport links, free parking, JobBike.
7. Company pension plan: Contributions to your pension.
8. Family support: On-campus daycare centers, holiday camp support for employees' children.