METRO

Category Specialist – Sweets & Confectionary

Lahore, Pakistan · On-site · Full-time

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  • EmployerMETRO
  • LocationLahore, Pakistan
  • Work styleOn-site
  • Employment typeFull-time
  • Employer posted
  • Responsible for Commercial KPIs (Sales/Margin/SC etc.)
  • Sourcing Excellence/Supplier Development & support role for Sourcing of products.
  • Managing smooth supply chain for 100% Shelf Availability with pro-active approach considering seasonal factors or other dynamic market shifts.
  • Regular & frequent Market Surveys (Market/ Competitors) with immediate response to counter the competition.
  • Close collaboration with Sales Team for B2B customer development.
  • In-store Merchandizing in collaboration with Merchandizing Team & Store Ops.
  • End to End Promotions Management in collaboration with HO Colleagues (Promo prices finalization, Stocks follow-up, execution at shelf & post promo analysis).
  • Ensuring Compliance of Tendering & Negotiations SOPs (category specific).
  • Record Keeping of all Audit related materials e.g., Tenders/Negotiations, Price Confirmations, copies of supplier/article listing documents etc.
  • Initiating & devising new projects for sweets & confectionary categories for significant growth in top line & bottom line.
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  • University degree (Master or Bachelor) in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or any Management Degree from a recognized University.
  • 2 to 4 years of experience in the relevant industry

Functional Skills:

  • Proximity to Business & People
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Negotiation
  • Result Orientation
  • Team Leadership
  • Growth Mindset
  • Problem Analysis

Competencies:

  • Excellent levels of subject knowledge
  • Analytical & Strategic Competence
  • Social skills & Ability to bring about change

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  • Work styleOn-site
  • Employment typeFull-time
  • SeniorityEntry level
  • Employer posted
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