About this role

Supply chain enabler, ensuring efficient and economically viable route-to-market solutions across countries, suppliers, and procurement. By driving feasibility analyses, transport benchmarks, and pricing, the role supports informed decision-making and the successful introduction and scaling of assortments. The position enables end-to-end alignment between Procurement, Supply Chain, suppliers, and Metro Countries, ensuring stable supply flows, performance transparency, and adherence to defined targets.

Through analytical problem-solving, proactive stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement, the role contributes to operational excellence, service reliability, and sustainable business growth Within the area of international flow management, calculation of route-to-market / feasibility studies, transport benchmarks for all direct shipment projects, decision / recommendation on RTM, customer price calculation for articles going via the RDC, coordination of MIS processes for start-up phase new assortment, focus on continuous improvement, Develop concepts or initiate and align with commercial Team to achieve certain targets, i.e.

growth, brand change, new assortments as well as initiating of changes. For more complex problems (i.e. dangerous goods or complete new category i.e. Fresh), an analytical approach is required to prepare the decision making process / lay down the foundation to get the approval for developing solutions. Further fine-tune the existing approach for feasibility, solutions / concepts within the process of flow management, e.g.

System Approach as well as Route-to-Market / Feasibility study. Coordinating / Guiding / Collaborating with commercial departments (Food and Non-Food) as well as countries, projects with internal and/or external partners in relation to supply chain matters. Acting within defined targets. Such targets can typically be achieved in the framework of the international flow management, but should not be restricted towards the defined targets.

Free to develop, propose and once aligned implement changes. Supplier collaboration within international flow management, incl. alignment on supply flows and requirements Monitoring and steering supplier performance (e.g. OTIF, lead times), incl. corrective actions and escalations Coordination of penalties, where contractually applicable, in alignment with Commercial and SCM Knowledge in operational expert areas and a deep understanding of the diverse but relevant processes in the route to market / feasibility calculations, as well as in specific categories (i.e.

Frozen, Fresh, Spirits, …). Subject-specific market, industry and METRO knowledge in the defined/assigned categories (i.e. frozen category), based on an academic degree and 4+ years of work experience in the respective field. In-depth knowledge in expert areas and comprehensive knowing and understanding of elements and context of Supply Chain and International Trading as well as the common sourcing value chain. Able to communicate in a structured and concise way as well as being able to implement / follow change management in a strict way but make use of common sense and analytical skills.

Customer focused / driven with a cost conscious mind. Excellent in English language skills as well as fluent in German or any other European Language which contribute towards our customer portfolio. Strong connection and networking in Metro. Attentive to detail and structure personality. Strong analytical thinking and showing initiatives towards new projects. Self-organized and a big proactive teamplayer Work-life balance: Flexible working hours with the option of mobile working in agreement with your line manager, 30 days of holidays.

Training: A comprehensive training offer via our own training center or externally. Well-being: Health days with lots of health checks and information about your well-being, company medical care including a range of preventive services, such as flu shots, OTHEB employee assistance program. Exciting life on campus: Free gym and sports classes, Rioba coffee bar, canteen with discounted meals for employees, many campus events.

Discounts: discounted Jobticket as well as discounts in our wholesale stores and at many partner companies. Comfort: Good transport connections, free parking spaces, JobBike. Company pension plan: You will receive a contribution to your company pension. Family driven: Three daycare centers for children on campus, support of holiday camps for children of employees. Ready to build what’s next? Find us at careers.metroag.de and follow us on Instagram (@metro_careers) and Linkedin (@METRO/makro).

We Are Wholesale. We turn opportunities into results, shaping the future of wholesale. At METRO, we’re more than a global food wholesaler. We are ONE METRO : a diverse team of over 85,000 colleagues across more than 30 countries, united by one mission: enabling our 15 million customers to create meaningful moments in hospitality and independent trade. We shape the M with passion, commitment, and growth mindset. This means taking on responsibility, making our company your company and creating a business together that remains true to its roots but always seeks new solutions.

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