Expert (M/w/d) Global Procurement Frozen Food

vor 7 Monaten


Duesseldorf, Deutschland METRO AG Vollzeit

Company Description

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the trade sector or will you bring in your passion for the same while developing further personally and professionally? Look no further than METRO As a leading international food wholesaler, we specialize in meeting the unique needs of hotels, restaurants, caterers, and independent traders. With around 17 million customers worldwide, our multichannel approach allows for easy purchasing both in-store, via online order and via delivery - all digitally connected. We operate in over 30 countries, employing more than 93,000 people globally, and our sales reached €29.8 billion in the most recent financial year, aiming to continue our journey of successful growth.

Join our team as we strive to meet our ambitious growth goals with our “sCore” strategy which is closely accompanied by our _Fundamentals_. These shared values guide us every day and begin with a commitment to our core mission of being the best wholesale company we can be. The basis for this is our ONE METRO spirit - where everyone is needed, and everyone stands together, working with curiosity, determination, courage, commitment, and trust. Come grow with us at METRO More information is available via careers.metroag.de.

**Job Description**:
**Your new role**

In the global headquarters we source a selection of goods that are offered to and sold by all our country subsidiaries worldwide. For our Frozen Food category, we are currently looking for an Expert in Global Procurement Frozen Food (f/m/d), who brings our assortment to the next level. You analyze the international market trends, align with the sourcing teams in our countries, and derive creative and beneficial solutions. You keep close track on supplier production capacity and coverage rate and check e-sourcing status and report data base (prices, volumes, supplier contracts). Lead the global relationship between international teams of strategic suppliers, Metro HQ stakeholders and various METRO country companies ensuring the suppliers perform in line with our company strategy.

**Where your expertise is needed**:

- Define, develop, negotiate, implement, and review the performance of a Global Own Brand Range in our countries.
- Continuously align with our country subsidiaries to harmonize the product range and maximize its potential.
- Coordinate global cross functional teams (Quality, Packaging, Supply Chain, Marketing) through a clear and pre-defined Own Brand process.
- Analyze and compare RFQ inputs from suppliers to negotiate the best quality/price ratio.
- Negotiate global service contracts delivering conditions against services designed together with our country’s international supplier strategies and joint business plans.

**Qualifications**:
**What we are looking for**:

- A future colleague motivated to get to know the B2B Food Wholesale sector, willing to accompany the development of our Global Strategy, following our Guiding Principles.
- Strong interest for food product development and good understanding / willingness to learn HoReCa customer needs.
- University degree (or equivalent experience) with minimum 2 years relevant work experience preferably in buying food commodities / FMCG on an international level.
- A strong negotiator with a proven track record in category management and condition-based supplier negotiations on both local and international level.
- Proficient knowledge in MS Office products including Word, Outlook and strong knowledge in Excel.
- Good communicator, who enjoys working in teams together with internal colleagues from both HQ and countries, suppliers and manufacturer.
- Problem solving capacity and analytical thinking skills.
- Willingness to travel (trade fairs, factory visits, country visits).
- Fluent in English (both written and oral), Dutch being appreciated.

Additional Information
**What we offer you**
- Work-life balance: trust-based working hours, 30 days' holiday and options for mobile working.



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