Sr. Merchandiser - Household (METRO Sourcing Turkey Office)

METRO is a global food company which inspires the gastronomy sector in more than 30 countries with 678 stores serving more than 17 million customers all around the world!

METRO Sourcing was founded in Hong Kong in 1976 and has representative offices in China, Vietnam, Turkey and Germany. As a professional sourcing organisation, we ensure that our customers receive the full range of products. We search for suppliers worldwide, certify factories and their products, monitor production and organise the final inspection of the products.

METRO  is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or gender identity.

Our Senior Merchandiser is responsible for sourcing projects and collaborate with our global sales divisions worldwide.

• Responsible for new sourcing, product development, price negotiation and order fulfilment of selected product range for Household products.
• Support assortment management and product range development.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure product quality, cost efficiency, production and delivery issues.
• Actively communicate with customers to understand their needs and expectations.
• Analyze market and import share data to stay updated with business trends.
• Coordinate with client regarding technology capabilities and roadmaps for new product development.
• Evaluate suppliers and expand the supplier database for Household products.
• Prepare and lead buying and sourcing trips.
• Supervise, train and engage the team to carry out daily operations

Talent that we are looking for:

• Strong sourcing skills with insights into the Turkey and MENA sourcing market.
• Expertise in evaluating factories for the Turkey and MENA region.
• Strong negotiation skills and problem-solving skills.
• Innovative, proactive and result-oriented.
• Open-minded, highly flexible and capable of managing complex business content.
• Solid leadership experience with the ability to bring about change.
• Energetic and committed to customer success and excellent service.
• Strong sense of ownership and high degree of independence.
• Passionate in connecting with people and possessing high-level interpersonal skills.
• Strong “can-do” attitude and ability to create added value for the company.
• Willingness to travel

Experience, knowledge and skills required:

• Degree holder in Business Administration / Supply Chain Management / International Business or equivalent discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing and assortment building with focus on European market.
• Strong product knowledge in Household product industry including material characteristics and production processes.
• Experience in sizable multi-national buying office or manufacturing company will be a definite advantage.
• Proficient in both spoken and written English.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Head Office Working Model is Hybrid in METRO, We're working remotely on Mondays and Fridays. You can work from anywhere on these days!