Food Category Executive

METRO/MAKRO; Bağcılar; Hybrid; TRY 250.000 - 400.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid model with remote Fridays

Employee discounts

Wellbeing program

Multisport

Zusammenfassung

METRO Türkiye is seeking a Category Manager to cultivate strong supplier partnerships, analyze market trends, and decide assortments aligned with customer demands. You will prepare monthly performance reports and support marketing content to reach a broad consumer base.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in FMCG/category management, with strong English, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. A hybrid work model is offered with flexible Fridays.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field as listed.
• 3+ years in category/product management or purchasing in FMCG is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail in a high-volume environment.

Aufgaben

• Lead day-to-day business relationships with key suppliers, incl. contracting and communication.
• Conduct market research to analyze trends in supplier, product and competitors.
• Decide product assortment aligned with trends and customer expectations.
• Prepare monthly reports on category operations and sales performance.
• Create content for Metro marketing campaigns reaching many households.
• Coordinate between category and stores and work with Sales, Finance, Marketing, Logistics to hit targets.

Kenntnisse

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Food Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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.

• 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.

Nitelikler

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Food Engineering, or other relevant disciplines.
• Preferably 3+years of experience in related areas (category/product management/purchasing in FMCG sector experience is a plus)
• 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
• Having passion for a fruitful journey
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills for a sustainable and powerful relationship with customers
• Being food lover and interested in Gastronomy

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.