Company Description
METRO is a leading international food wholesaler which specialises in serving the needs of hotels, restaurants, and caterers (HoReCa) as well as independent merchants (Traders). Around the world, METRO has approx. 15 million customers who benefit from the wholesale company’s unique multichannel mix: customers can purchase their goods in one of the large stores in their area as well as by delivery (Food Service Distribution, FSD) – all digitally supported and connected. In parallel, METRO MARKETS is being developed as an international online marketplace for the needs of professional customers which has been growing and expanding continuously since 2019. Acting sustainably is one of the company principles of METRO which has been listed in various sustainability indices and rankings, including MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. METRO operates in more than 30 countries and employs over 85,000 people worldwide. In financial year 2023/24, METRO generated sales of €31 billion.
At METRO, we have set ourselves ambitious goals with our “sCore” growth strategy which is closely accompanied by our Fundamentals. These shared values provide us with rules of conduct that are binding for everyone at METRO, in all countries and companies. Our commitment to wholesale is at the forefront of our mission, and we are constantly striving to improve. With our ONE METRO spirit, everyone stands together, bringing curiosity, determination, courage, drive, commitment, and trust. Find out more about METRO at careers.metroag.de.
Job Description
Your new role:
Ensuring the proper development and maintenance of high-quality products, meeting customer requirements. Ensuring the implementation of food safety requirements and METRO specific standard setting up the specifications and monitoring of food products along the product life cycle, in a strong cooperation with commercial team, own brand team, METRO countries and suppliers.
Where your expertise is needed:
- Development of products and their specifications in cooperation with suppliers, commercial team and own brand team.
- Maintain monitoring systems (e.g.: laboratory, including sensory, testing and assessing the results). Risk assessment of products and suppliers.
- Execute and support complaints and incident management.
- Review and approve label information in CS articles.
- Maintain data on supplier certification, audit, product specifications and analysis results.
- Regularly review existing training materials and develop new training materials based on market trends and to provide trainings for the countries.
Qualifications
- We are looking for a person with expertise and passion for food category. Experience in sweet and confectionary field in production or retails could be an advantage.
- University degree in food chemistry, food technology, or similar food science related degree / experience.
- At least 3-5 years’ work experience in front line retailing / wholesaling / manufacturing and/or product quality management with specific knowledge in the area of food.
- Good knowledge of HACCP, national and European food law special focus on food.
- Team orientation in an independent work environment.
- Strong project management skills, ability to work on several projects simultaneously and independently in a very well-structured manner.
- Well-versed in handling of MS Office applications.
- Fluent in English (verbal and written).
Additional Information
What we offer:
- To be part of a fast-growing international team that has significant scaling ambitions across multiple markets.
- Work-Life Balance: Trusted working hours, 30 days of vacation and home office options
- Further training: A comprehensive further training offer over an own training team.
- Well-being: Health programs, a free fitness studio on our campus and regular employee events
- Comfort: Very good public transport connections and free parking spaces.A canteens with a varied selection of meals and discounts in our stores and at many partner companies
