Credit Management Executive

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. We are also more than a supplier which inspires the gastronomy sector in more than 30 countries 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. With its 34 years presence in our country, METRO Türkiye is operating in 20 cities, with 36 stores and over 4.000 employees.

We are a purpose driven company; we value Turkish cuisine and develop our community by supporting our chefs, leading the market with several sustainability projects, diverse and inclusive structure, digitalization projects, agile innovative approaches and pioneer the sector.

We furthermore take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion at METRO Türkiye with our movement «Muftağımızda Eşitlik Var (MEV)». We aim for a more equal and more inclusive future with the diversity of our employees whose gender, place of birth, age, lifestyle, religion, perspective, experience and talents differ from each other.

We place diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of our business strategy and implement our recruitment policies accordingly by creating equal employment opportunity for all.

*METRO Türkiye is one of the WEPs Signatories.

• Evaluate credit customer applications and conduct risk analyses in line with internal criteria and business strategies.
• Manage the entire customer risk evaluation system, ensure compliance with global standards and local scoring models.
• Monitor credit risks based on economic indicators and activate early warning systems where necessary.
• Operate the Direct Debit process and collaborate with banks and fintech companies to support system improvements.
• Support dunning procedures coordinate with stores and legal teams as needed.
• Develop and enhance collection methods to reduce existing risks and improve cash flow efficiency.
• Prepare and share credit limit, overdue payment, and risk reports on a regular basis, both locally and globally.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with internal and external requirements.
• Guide sales managers and store accountants on credit evaluation processes; gather feedback and requests, and support preliminary assessments for system and process improvements.
• Contribute to Credit Committee processes by preparing necessary documentation and providing expert recommendations.
• Develop and implement short, medium, and long-term plans in alignment with company risk strategy and liquidity targets.
• Identify areas for process improvement and collaborate with global teams to implement best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, or related fields; a Master’s degree in Finance is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in credit management, preferably within the retail, FMCG, or finance sectors.
• Preferably have experience in the credit and risk management departments of businesses and financial institutions.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles; ability to interpret financial statements in IFRS and local GAAP (VUK) formats.
• Proficiency in SAP (FI module) and MS Office applications.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proactive, result-driven, and able to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Customer and store focused mindset with excellent communication and coordination skills.

METRO's Head Office follows a hybrid working model! We work remotely on Fridays, giving you the flexibility to work from anywhere. Plus, each year, you can choose two additional weeks to work remotely on your own terms!