METRO AG
Location
Düsseldorf | Germany
Job description
As a leading international food wholesaler, we at METRO are specialized in catering to the needs of hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa), independent merchants (Traders), and more. With approximately 15 million customers worldwide, our unique multichannel mix offers the flexibility of purchasing goods in-store or via our digitally connected Food Service Distribution (FSD) delivery. In addition, we are continuously expanding our international online marketplace, METRO MARKETS, to meet the needs of our professional customers. We furthermore take pride in our commitment to sustainability which is considered in all our actions and being listed in various sustainability indices and rankings for years is proof for our dedication (e. g. MSCI, CDP, Dow Jones Sustainability Index). With our business operations spanning 32 countries, over 90,000 employees worldwide and generating sales of around €30 billion in the fiscal year 2022/23, we are determined to continue our journey to growth.
At METRO, we have set ourselves ambitious goals with our “sCore” growth strategy which is closely accompanied by our Fundamentals . These shared values provide us with rules of conduct that are binding for everyone at METRO, in all countries and companies. Our commitment to wholesale is at the forefront of our mission, and we are constantly striving to improve. With our ONE METRO spirit, everyone stands together, bringing curiosity, determination, courage, drive, commitment, and trust. Find out more about METRO at careers.metroag.de.
You will be responsible:
-Executing the growth levers in line with global hard franchise commercial strategy; focus on #1 convenience retail brand in CEE ambition by developing main CVPs (range, story, service, experience)
-She/he will be responsible for driving key strategic product categories - food to go & fresh beverages by setting up global standards, that will be used by markets
-Support in building commercial community by best practices and key learnings sharing on regular basis Global/Regional/Local
-Leading category management projects (range development, new products and services launches, pricing approach creation, merchandising, promotions calendar, waste management, Convenince Academy, etc.), that deliver the best shopping experience to customers
-Developing strategic product categories: food to go, food for later and fresh beverages by defing the relevant processes, technology and equipment
-Leading innovation projects - digitalization of customer experience (mobile app development, self checkouts, digital price tags), new sales channels launch (Delivery, Click&Collect) and in-store services (PUDO, lockers, ATM, EV chargers, bills, tickets)
-Supplier and external partners negotiations on the central level and maintaining the effective collaboration
-Ongoing analyses of assortment in hard franchise business, customers behaviors, industry trends, direct and indirect competition activities to identify the ways of business development and resolve underperformance when necessary
You will be responsible:
-Executing the growth levers in line with global hard franchise commercial strategy; focus on convenience retail brand in CEE ambition by developing main CVPs (range, story, service, experience)
-She/he will be responsible for driving key strategic product categories - food to go & fresh beverages by setting up global standards, that will be used by markets
-Support in building commercial community by best practices and key learnings sharing on regular basis Global/Regional/Local
-Leading category management projects (range development, new products and services launches, pricing approach creation, merchandising, promotions calendar, waste management, Convenince Academy, etc.), that deliver the best shopping experience to customers
-Managing private label products (under BONVENO brand) based on internal processes, customer needs and insights in order to assure product pipeline
-Developing strategic product categories: food to go, food for later and fresh beverages by defing the relevant processes, technology and equipment
-'Leading innovation projects - digitalization of customer experience (mobile app development, self checkouts, digital price tags), new sales channels launch (Delivery, Click&Collect) and in-store services (PUDO, lockers, ATM, EV chargers, bills, tickets)
-Supplier and external partners negotiations on the central level and maintaining the effective collaboration
-Ongoing analyses of assortment in hard franchise business, customers behaviors, industry trends, direct and indirect competition activities to identify the ways of business development and resolve underperformance when necessary
-7+ years of experience in the profession (including project/product/category management)
-Commercial skills learnt within commercial leadership positions
-People and customers are our business. That is why you are focused to understand their needs and managing private label products (under BONVENO brand) based on internal processes, customer needs and insights in order to assure product pipeline
-University degree, business driven mind-set
-Passion and interest for an international work environment. Experience in working on an international Brand will be an advantage
-Commercial skills learnt within commercial leadership positions
-Strong analytical, business process/understanding and delivering to key metrics/investments/timeframes
-Hands-on & role model attitude and teamplayer: Leadership skills, influencing others without the need of top down direction. Together we reach the top
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