Procurement Category Specialist

Someone ready to shape whats behind the shelf turning data into decisions negotiations into partnerships and products into real customer value.

As a Category Specialist you wont just manage items youll craft the story of your category. From building assortments and driving promotions to collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams your work shapes what our customers see experience and trust.

What Will You Do

• Build and manage your product category from selecting items to negotiating with suppliers and finalizing the METRO catalog.

• Collaborate with Distribution Centers Sales Marketing Logistics and other departments to ensure a smooth category execution.

• Track and update special offers for different customer segments (HoReCa Traders SCO) together with your Category Manager.

• Cooperate with the Layout team to implement product placement strategies in stores.

• Maintain up-to-date records of contracts and documentation with suppliers and accurately update purchasing and selling prices in the system.

Qualifications :

What Makes You the Perfect Fit

• You have one 1 - 3 years of experience.

• Youre a skilled negotiator able to balance your position with mutual interests and find win-win solutions.

• You have strong problem analysis skills  you connect data points identify trends and extract the essence from large volumes of information.

• You show empathy in communication adapting your tone and message to different stakeholders and building strong internal and external relationships.

• Youre a true team player eager to share knowledge support colleagues and achieve collective goals.

• You embrace a growth mindset  you seek feedback learn from challenges and stay resilient when things get tough.

• You are confident in MS Office especially Excel and well-organized in handling systems and documentation.

• You communicate clearly in both Serbian and English written and verbal.

Additional Information :

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Private health insurance after 6 months of employment
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement in wholesale
• Hybrid work model

We are a team with a capital M! As a member of this team you will find a place for yourself a place with many opportunities a chance to work with mentors support and motivation from colleagues and daily contact with our network of professional customers well-known restaurants hotels cafes and retailers in Serbia. For more information about a career at METRO visit our page:  Work :

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Employment Type :

Full-time