Category Executive at MakeOffices in Bağcılar, Istanbul, Turkey

Company Description

Add Value to Your Career in M’s World

At METRO Türkiye, we offer more than just a job — we create meaningful career journeys.

With operations in over 30 countries and more than 30 years of strong presence in Türkiye, we combine global scale with local impact. We go beyond food retail. We preserve, develop, and carry Turkish culinary culture into the future.

As a trusted solution partner to the gastronomy ecosystem, we work side by side with chefs, producers, and businesses to create lasting value. We are also proud to be the official partner of the Michelin Guide ceremonies in Türkiye, contributing to the global recognition of Turkish cuisine.

As one of the largest and strongest companies in our sector, we continue to shape the future of food, sustainability, and responsible business.

Through our initiative “Equality in Our Kitchen”, we place diversity, equity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. We are also a proud signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs).

🏆 Recognized as a Top Employer for 9 consecutive years and a Happy Place to Work for 4 years in a row.

✨ If you want to…

• Be part of something bigger than a job — contribute to the gastronomy world as a trusted solution partner
• Create real impact where global expertise meets local culture
• Be yourself at work in an inclusive, diverse, and respectful environment
• Grow continuously through global learning platforms and development opportunities
• Receive meaningful feedback and be supported by strong performance processes
• Build a career without borders with international opportunities

We would love to welcome you to M’s World.

Job Description

• Through a customer oriented approach, leading day-to-day business relationship with the key suppliers through supporting activities including contracting, ordering, communication of demand, volume, delivery time changes, issue resolution, follow up back orders.
• Conducting market research on regular basis to analyze latest supplier, product and competitor trends.
• Deciding product assortment in line with trends and customer expectations.
• Preparing monthly reports about category operations to review sales performance analysis and take necessary actions.
• Providing content for Metro’s marketing campaign tools to reach out over 1 million households.
• Providing communication and coordination between the category and the stores.
• Working collaboratively with Sales Department, Finance, Marketing, Logistics in order to reach category targets.

Qualifications

• ​​​​​​Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 2+ years of experience in related areas (category/product management/purchasing in FMCG sector experience is a plus)
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for a sustainable and powerful relationship with customers
• Strong attention to detail in a high-volume environment that requires extensive multi-tasking and multiple deadlines
• Ability to manage cross-functional relationships and collaborate in a creative, team-oriented environment
• Candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, work well under pressure and prioritize multiple projects
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Being food lover and interested in Gastronomy
• Having passion for a fruitful journey

Additional Information

Why METRO?

💳 Design Your Own Experience: Shape your benefits with our flexible “SenSeç” program.

🏖️ More Time to Live Your Life: Enjoy annual leave above legal requirements — starting from 19 days.

🎂 Your Birthday. Your Rules: Take the day off and celebrate it your way.

🏡 Work Smart. Live Better: Hybrid model with remote Fridays + 2 weeks per year from anywhere — because we believe in real work-life balance, not just talking about it.

🚍 Arrive with Ease: Benefit from a wide service network for a comfortable commute.

🩺 Care That Covers What Matters: Comprehensive private health insurance for you and your spouse and children.

🛍️ Taste the METRO Difference: Exclusive employee discounts and the chance to experience our own brands and quality products.

🧠 Support Beyond Work: Access to psychological, financial, and nutrition counseling.

💙 🧘‍♀️ Better Together with Our Wellbeing Program: As part of our wellbeing program, which provides support across a wide range of areas, our employees can benefit from services such as clinical psychology, nutrition counseling, physiotherapy, and financial advisory support. In addition, they can participate in online Pilates, yoga, and cardio classes free of charge.

🏋️ Stay Active, Stay Energized: Access sports and wellness opportunities with Multisport.

🎉 More Than Work — A Community: Clubs, sports teams, and social events that bring people together.

💬 Your Voice Matters: Strong feedback culture powered by our Voice It! engagement approach.

💻 Tools to Succeed: We provide the technology and connectivity you need to do your best work.

If you’re looking for more than just a job; 👉 Your place is ready in M’s World. METRO Türkiye'de Kariyer