Category Specialist Commodities

METRO/MAKRO; Lahore; On-site; PKR 446,400 - 669,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading wholesale company in Lahore is seeking a professional to manage Commercial KPIs and ensure smooth supply chain operations. The role involves conducting market surveys, collaborating closely with the sales team for B2B customer development, and overseeing promotions management. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain and 2 to 4 years of relevant industry experience. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment and potential for growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree in business administration or supply chain from a recognized university.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in the relevant industry.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Commercial KPIs (Sales/Margin/SC etc.).
• Manage smooth supply chain for 100% Shelf Availability.
• Conduct regular market surveys with immediate response to competition.
• Collaboration with Sales Team for B2B customer development.
• In-store Merchandizing in collaboration with Merchandising Team.
• End to End Promotions Management in collaboration with HO Colleagues.
• Ensure compliance of Tendering & Negotiations SOPs.
• Keep records of all audit-related materials.
• Devise new projects for significant growth.

Skills

Commercial KPIs Management

Supply Chain Management

Market Analysis

Collaboration with Sales Team

Promotions Management

Record Keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain

Job 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

• 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 Commodity related categories for significant growth in top line & bottom line.

Qualifications

Minimum bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain from a recognized University.

Additional Information

2 to 4 years of experience in the relevant industry