Supplier Collaboration Executive

About METRO Türkiye

As a leading international food wholesaler, we at METRO are specialized in catering to the needs of hotels, restaurants, caterers (Ho Re Ca ), independent merchants (Traders), and more. We are also more than a supplier, inspiring the gastronomy sector in more than 30 countries with approximately 15 million customers worldwide! Our unique multichannel mix offers the flexibility of purchasing goods in-store or via our digitally connected Food Service Distribution (FSD) delivery.

With our 34 years of presence in our country, METRO Türkiye operates in 20 cities, with 36 stores and over 4,000 employees.

We are a purpose‑driven company; we value Turkish cuisine and develop our community by supporting our chefs, leading the market with several sustainability projects, and fostering a diverse and inclusive structure through digitalization projects, agile innovative approaches, and pioneering the sector.

We take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion within METRO Türkiye through the movement “Muftağımızda Eşitlik Var (MEV)”. We aim for a more equal and inclusive future by embracing the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our employees.

We place diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of our business strategy and implement our recruitment policies accordingly by creating equal employment opportunity for all. METRO Türkiye is one of the WEPs Signatories.

• Maintain strong supplier relationships, partner with suppliers for continuous improvement and carry out joint business projects.
• Report and monitor KPIs on a monthly basis.
• Conduct regular root cause analyses with suppliers and develop action plans.
• Collaborate with Offer Management, Operations, IM, VCO, Controlling, Accounting and Supply Chain functions to obtain and ensure high performance of suppliers and facilitate the resolution of supplier‑related issues.
• Support the global team in Supplier Collaboration Portal implementation and expand its utilization among suppliers.
• Determine logistics flow type for each supplier based on cost, stock level, shelf availability and operational conditions.
• Perform the necessary cost & pricing calculations for each supplier from the warehouse to the Metro stores.
• Negotiate with suppliers on price, operational conditions and additional services.
• Negotiate, shape and sign service level or transport contracts with suppliers.

• Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field, preferably in Industrial Engineering.
• Basic Supply Chain knowledge and sharp negotiation skills.
• Preferably with logistics knowledge or warehouse experience.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Positive attitude and a collaborative mindset.
• Military service must be completed for male candidates.

METRO's Head Office follows a hybrid working model! We work remotely on Fridays, giving you the flexibility to work from anywhere. Plus, each year you can choose two additional weeks to work remotely on your own terms.

• Associate

• Full‑time

• Supply Chain

• Retail

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