Category Development Specialist - MDC

METRO opened its first cash & carry wholesale center in Pakistan in 2007 & expanded to 5 wholesale centers in a short span of 18 months. In July 2012 METRO and Makro-Habib combined their wholesale business in Pakistan marking the beginning of a long-term partnership to the mutual benefit of both companies. The merger allowed
METRO and Makro-Habib to combine resources and gain the financial strength to lead and grow in a challenging environment and to gain synergies targeted to generate value for our customers and suppliers alike. Today the company is operating 10 wholesale centers in Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Islamabad & Faisalabad.

METRO Pakistan (Pvt) Limited is part of METRO GROUP’s sales division METRO Cash & Carry, the international leader in self-service wholesale. The company operates more than 750 stores in 25 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa and has a workforce of over 107,000 employees. Sales in 2016/17 were approximately 37 billion Euro.

• Analyzing MDC customers’ needs including product, quality and packaging.
• Developing and introducing core & regional assortment for each MDC.
• Constantly monitoring sales performance, market trends, and competitor activities to ensure MDC offerings stay relevant and ahead of the competition.
• Coordinating & implementing category/product level pricing strategy for MDC that creates value for the customers and METRO.
• Ensuring that offers are effectively communicated to MDC customers while ensuring visibility.
• Acting as the key liaison between METRO cross functional teams and external suppliers to ensure timely plan roll outs and stock availability.
• Regularly reporting on MDC performance and make data-driven recommendations to adjust strategies and improve overall business outcomes within the MDC.

Minimum Bachelors degree in Business Administration

3-5 years of relevant experience