Food Category Executive

Metromakro; Bağcılar; Hybrid; TRY 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work Fridays

Employee discounts on METRO brands

Wellbeing program

Multisport

Job summary

METRO Türkiye is seeking a Category Manager to drive product assortment, supplier relations, and category performance. You will collaborate across Sales, Finance, Marketing and Logistics to meet targets. Excellent English and strong Excel skills are required.

You will prepare monthly reports, conduct market analysis, and support marketing campaigns across METRO’s network. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus 3+ years FMCG experience is preferred. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 3+ years of experience in category/product management or purchasing in FMCG preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate category operations with sales, finance, marketing and logistics.
• Prepare monthly category performance reports and take actions.
• Decide product assortment in line with trends and customer expectations.
• Support marketing campaigns and content creation for large-scale reach.

Skills

English fluency

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Business/Admin/Economics/Engineering)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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.

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.

If you're looking for more than just a job; Your place is ready in M's World. METRO Türkiye'de Kariyer