Manager Goods Not for Resale (GNFR)

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.

Assist in developing procurement strategy (GNFR) and implementing it across the whole organization in order to assure high standards of procurement processes, transparency and best use of funds in alignment with the company’s needs.

Key Tasks & KPI

• Assists in developing the Procurement strategy and supportive internal Policies in order to assure clear and transparent purchasing process in the company.
• Analyzes market potential and trends in order to identify and best solutions (value for money).
• Assists Division Manager GNFR for price negotiation and management of strategic indirect supply contracts together with corporate office to maximize economies of scale and economic benefits.
• Procure goods and services not intended for resale (OPEX and CAPEX) but essential for business operations such as Technical Operations, Store Operations, Marketing, People & Culture, IT, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain, Office supplies etc.
• Manage vendor relationships, including sourcing new suppliers, negotiating contracts, and evaluating vendor performance.
• Assist in the GNFR budgeting and forecasting processes and coordinate with relevant departments for monitoring of forecasts and budgets. Conduct cost analysis and implement cost-saving strategies and optimize procurement processes.
• Coordinate with internal departments to understand their procurement needs and ensure timely delivery of goods and services, support with project implementation within approved budgets.
• Supports in tender preparation, analyzes the market of existing suppliers, invites market participants to take part in the tender, analyzes the received offers, arranges and holds meetings with tender participants, assists in the overall process of contract preparation, alignment and signing with suppliers for all centralized contracts. Maintain accurate records of purchases, contracts, and supplier information, Support digitalization of contract process in the company.

University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or Commerce

Functional Skills:

Strong Negotiation Skills, Decision Making, Market Research, Purchase to Pay knowledge, Basic knowledge of tax regimes

Competencies:

Data Analytics, SAP, Stakeholders Management, Contract Management, Budgeting and Financial Controlling, Strong Communication

Experiences:

5+ years of experience in Procurement Management, Vendor Administration, Payments, Invoicing or Operations, Supply Chain, Technical Operations or Finance functions etc.