Company Description
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 which inspires 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 its 34 years presence in our country, METRO Türkiye is operating 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, diverse and inclusive structure, digitalization projects, agile innovative approaches and pioneer the sector.
We furthermore take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion at METRO Türkiye with our movement «Muftağımızda Eşitlik Var (MEV)». We aim for a more equal and more inclusive future with the diversity of our employees whose gender, place of birth, age, lifestyle, religion, perspective, experience and talents differ from each other.
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.

Job Description

• Managing the source and cost of warehouse operations, including multiple temperature regime / cold chain warehouses (cold, frozen, cool, fish, and dry), based on the yearly forecast.
• Conducting studies towards the resource and cost targets of warehouse operations according to annual revenue development estimates.
• Making root cause analysis of unfulfilled products and following up necessary action,
• Ensuring that the warehouse operations process’ are in line with the Metro Turkey service level.
• Optimizing the flow type structure for dry and non-food products.
• Developing cooperation frameworks with suppliers; establish standards related to logistics.
• Ensuring continuous development of supply chain applications in stores.
• Ensuring effective and efficient flow in direct / indirect shipments and increase indirect shipment rates and ensuring continuous development of processes, structures and IT infrastructure in these shipments.
• Managing and monitor monthly KPIs of logistics service providers and make reconciliations.
• Managing the logistics service provider (LSP), ensuring coordination with the LSP, defining cooperation standards with units such as category management, operations, and LSP, and organizing regular coordination meetings with the LSP.
• Having connections with global operations, analyzing the suitability of best practices for Metro Turkey and implementing suitable projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Industrial Engineering, Economics, Business Administration and Logistics Management.
• Minimum 7 years experience in warehouse and logistics operations and team management.
• Knowledge in supply chain and logistic management.
• Having a store and customer service-oriented understanding.
• Fluency in English (both verbal and written).
• Excellent knowledge of WMS and Microsoft Office Programs.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Organizational and planning skills.
• Able to work dynamically and systematically.
• Completed military service for male candidates.
• No obstacle to travel.