Department Manager - Fruit & Vegetables

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.

• Responsible for overall supervision of the department
• To ensure the monitoring of the expiry checks and stock correction in timely manner
• To ensure that rail cards and signage are replaced and corrected in parallel with price updates received from buyers and Market intelligence
• To handle customer quires and complains and to further ensure in time resolution
• To manage and develop workforce of the department through training, performance feedback and coaching
• To take and coordinate for corrective and preventive measures regarding quality assurance, maintenance, hygiene conditions and security
• To perform verification of self control system on daily basis
• To perform goods receiving with proper documentation i.e. weight verification, quality checks, goods receiving note and goods receiving summary
• Visit market on periodical basis for price checks and coordination with buyers for price updates and changes
• To ensure and lead weekly inventory in accurate manner by following the prescribed standards
• Delegating tasks to associates and smooth working of the department
• Monitoring and controlling staff performance
• To implement and maintain food safety standards and practices within the department
• To analyse sales data and trends to optimise product mix and maximise profitability
• To collaborate with other department managers to ensure seamless store operations and customer experience
• To stay abreast of industry trends and introduce innovative display and merchandising techniques
• To manage waste reduction initiatives and implement sustainable practices within the department

Bachelors or Intermediate with 6-8 years of experience.