Expert Global Procurement Food (all genders)
Core
Sourcing and managing a global own-brand food assortment for METRO's international subsidiaries, aligning product ranges, and negotiating supplier contracts.
Role type
Senior global procurement expert (food category)
Builds
Global own-brand food product range and supplier service contracts
Domain
Food wholesale / FMCG / HoReCa
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category management, supplier negotiation, contract negotiation, assortment analysis, cross-functional coordination, data analysis, MS Excel
Preferred skills
Food commodity buying experience, FMCG experience, HoReCa customer needs understanding, problem-solving, analytical thinking
Technologies
MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Responsibilities
Define, develop, negotiate, and review performance of a Global Own Brand Range; Align with country subsidiaries to harmonize product range; Coordinate global cross-functional teams (Quality, Packaging, Supply Chain, Marketing); Analyze RFQ inputs and negotiate quality/price ratios; Negotiate global service contracts against joint business plans.