Category Manager Multi-Category Food

METRO/MAKRO·Madrid, Spain

What they offer

  • Permanent contract

    Full-time hours.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    METRO/MAKRO doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work on-site in Madrid

    No relocation package mentioned.

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About the role

We are looking for a Category Manager Multi-Category Food to join the Dry Goods Purchasing team at our head offices in Madrid. Below, we share all the details of the role:

Your main mission will be to define and execute the category and supplier strategy for Makro, adapted to market and customer needs, with the aim of increasing sales and profit margins.

What you'll do

  • You will be responsible for implementing the omnichannel strategy for the category according to customer type, based on information from the Operations department and suppliers.
  • You will analyse and identify customer needs and sales opportunities through market survey proposals.
  • You will manage and prepare the product assortment at international, national and local level, develop the category's own brand, and sales targets.
  • You will negotiate with suppliers to obtain favourable terms and ensure the implementation of promotions.
  • You will work with other areas and collaborate with cross-functional teams on initiatives that increase sales in the section.

At an organizational level

  • You will report to the Food Category Manager.
  • You will have one person reporting to you.

What you'll get

🌍Be part of an international company, leader in wholesale distribution and that seeks to continuously contribute to the culture and social life of the more than 30 countries in which we are present.

🙌Benefits that include discounts at Makro, a 24-hour health consultation app, a Christmas gift and a day off at Christmas, a reduced-cost canteen for the #makroteam, free snacks on Fridays, the possibility of opting for our flexible compensation plan and much more.

🚀The opportunity to have continuous development, through various top-level training resources such as our MPower platform, the Gofluent language program or our Goodhabitz catalog with numerous masterclasses.

💙We care about your well-being and work-life balance. Therefore, we offer you an annual flexible work plan and summer intensive schedule.

🥂As in bars and restaurants special moments are celebrated, in #makroteam we also celebrate special days throughout the year.

📋This position will be a permanent contract on a full-time basis.

About the company & team

Hello, Hallo, Hello! Do you want to be part of the team that is transforming the hospitality industry?
If your answer is yes, keep reading because you're in the right place. You've probably heard of us or even know someone who works at Makro. We have more than 3,500 employees across Spain, but we want you to get to know us better. Makro is a subsidiary of the German METRO Group, whose goal is to take distribution within the HoReCa sector to the highest level, leveraging the advantages of digitalization, delivery service, and always focusing on the customer and the success of their business.

What are we looking for in you?

  • Higher education degree.
  • Knowledge of food and beverage categories (soft drinks, beers, groceries, etc.).
  • At least 3 years of experience in retail, fast-moving consumer goods or distribution environments, performing roles related to purchasing management, categories and supplier negotiation.
  • Intermediate level of English (B2).
  • Advanced Excel skills for data analysis, KPI tracking and report preparation.

We are ONE METRO

If everything you have read matches your professional expectations, wait because there is more. At Makro, you will find an authentic, inspiring team passionate about the hospitality sector (of course 😉) and in which you can create and leave your mark 💙. A team that we call ‘ONE METRO’, with whom we have fun, celebrate, advance, and win together. Only in this way will we be able to make a difference and reach the top.

At Makro, we are committed to Equal Opportunities between women and men and we commit to ensuring it in the selection processes we carry out.

You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English, .

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METRO/MAKRO

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