Category Specialist (Fresh Graduate)

METRO/MAKRO; Bağcılar; Hybrid; TRY 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model with remote Fridays

Wellbeing program and counseling

Exclusive employee discounts on own-br

Connectivity and technology support

Job summary

METRO Türkiye is seeking a category management professional to lead day-to-day supplier relationships, contracts, and demand communication, ensuring timely deliveries and issue resolution across the gastronomy ecosystem.

You will conduct regular market research, decide product assortments, and prepare monthly performance reports, collaborating with Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Logistics to hit category targets while contributing to Metro's marketing campaigns reaching over 1 million households.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail in a high-volume environment that requires extensive multi-tasking and multiple deadlines.
• Ability to manage cross-functional relationships and collaborate in a creative, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Being food lover and interested in Gastronomy.
• Having passion for a fruitful journey.

Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day business relationship with the key suppliers through contracting, ordering, communication of demand, volume, delivery time changes, issue resolution, follow up back orders.
• Conducting market research on regular basis to analyze latest supplier, product and competitor trends.
• Deciding product assortment in line with trends and customer expectations.
• Preparing monthly reports about category operations to review sales performance analysis and take necessary actions.
• Providing content for Metro’s marketing campaign tools to reach out over 1 million households.
• Providing communication and coordination between the category and the stores.
• Working collaboratively with Sales Department, Finance, Marketing, Logistics in order to reach category targets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Multitasking

Cross-functional teamwork

Microsoft Office

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Marketing campaign tools

Job description

At METRO Türkiye, we offer more than just a job — we create meaningful career journeys.

With operations in over30 countriesand more than30 yearsof strong presence in Türkiye, we combine global scale with local impact. We go beyond food retail. We preserve, develop, and carryTurkish culinary cultureinto the future.

As a trusted solution partner to the gastronomy ecosystem, we work side by side with chefs, producers, and businesses to create lasting value.We are also proud to be the official partner of theMichelin Guideceremonies in Türkiye, contributing to the global recognition of Turkish cuisine.

As one of thelargest and strongest companies in our sector, we continue to shape the future of food, sustainability, and responsible business.

Through our initiative “Equality in Our Kitchen”, we place diversity, equity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do.We are also a proud signatory of theWomen’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs).

Recognized as a Top Employer for 9 consecutive years and a Happy Place to Work for 4 years in a row.

• Be part of something bigger than a job — contribute to the gastronomy world as a trusted solution partner
• Create real impact where global expertise meets local culture
• Be yourself at work in an inclusive, diverse, and respectful environment
• Grow continuously through global learning platforms and development opportunities
• Receive meaningful feedback and be supported by strong performance processes
• Build a career without borders with international opportunities

We would love to welcome you to M’s World.

Job Description

Through a customer oriented approach, leading day-to‑day business relationship with the key suppliers through supporting activities including contracting, ordering, communication of demand, volume, delivery time changes, issue resolution, follow up back orders.

• Conducting market research on regular basis to analyze latest supplier, product and competitor trends.
• Deciding product assortment in line with trends and customer expectations.
• Preparing monthly reports about category operations to review sales performance analysis and take necessary actions.
• Providing content for Metro’s marketing campaign tools to reach out over 1 million households.
• Providing communication and coordination between the category and the stores.
• Working collaboratively with Sales Department, Finance, Marketing, Logistics in order to reach category targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills for a sustainable and powerful relationship with customers
• Strong attention to detail in a high‑volume environment that requires extensive multi‑tasking and multiple deadlines
• Ability to manage cross‑functional relationships and collaborate in a creative, team‑oriented environment
• Candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, work well under pressure and prioritize multiple projects
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Being food lover and interested in Gastronomy
• Having passion for a fruitful journey

Additional Information

Why METRO?

• Your Birthday. Your Rules: Take the day off and celebrate it your way.
• Work Smart. Live Better: Hybrid model with remote Fridays + 2 weeks per year from anywhere — because we believe in real work-life balance, not just talking about it.
• Arrive with Ease: Benefit from a wide service network for a comfortable commute.
• Taste the METRO Difference: Exclusive employee discounts and the chance to experience our own brands and quality products.
• Support Beyond Work: Access to psychological, financial, and nutrition counseling.
• Better Together with Our Wellbeing Program: As part of our wellbeing program, which provides support across a wide range of areas, our employees can benefit from services such as clinical psychology, nutrition counseling, physiotherapy, and financial advisory support. In addition, they can participate in online Pilates, yoga, and cardio classes free of charge.
• Stay Active, Stay Energized: Access sports and wellness opportunities with Multisport.
• More Than Work — A Community: Clubs, sports teams, and social events that bring people together.
• Tools to Succeed: We provide the technology and connectivity you need to do your best work.