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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Expert in Global Procurement Food - **Company:** METRO AG - **Location:** Düsseldorf, Germany - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** €13,830.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Databases - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche/jobdetail/13830-963143014-S ## About the Role conditions against services designed together with our country's international supplier strategies and joint business plans. **Qualifications** **What we are looking for:** - **Education:** University degree (or equivalent experience) with minimum 2 years relevant work experience, preferably in buying food commodities / FMCG on an international level. - **Expertise & Personality:** A strong negotiator with a proven track record in category management and condition-based supplier negotiations on both local and international level and strong interest in food product development and good understanding / willingness to learn HoReCa customer needs as well as openness to be motivated to get to know the B2B Food Wholesale sector, willing to accompany the development of our Global Strategy, following our Fundamentals with problem solving capacity and analytical thinking skills. - **Digital skills:** Proficient knowledge of MS Office products including Word, Outlook and strong knowledge in Excel. - **Communication:** Good communicator, who enjoys working in teams with internal colleagues from both HQ and countries, suppliers and manufacturer being fluent in English (both written and oral). - **Flexibility:** Problem solving capacity and analytical thinking skills. **Additional Information** **What we offer:** - **Work-life balance:** Flexible working hours in agreement with your line manager, 30 days of holiday. - **Training:** A comprehensive training offer via our own training center or externally. - **Well-being:** Health days with lots of health checks and information about your well-being, company medical care including a range of preventive services, such as flu shots, OTHEB employee assistance program. - **Exciting life on campus:** Free gym and sports classes, Rioba coffee bar, canteen with discounted meals for employees, many campus events. - **Discounts:** discounted Jobticket as well as discounts in our wholesale stores and at many partner companies. - **Comfort:** Good transport connections, free parking spaces, JobBike. - **Company pension plan:** You will receive a contribution to your company pension. - **Family driven:** Three daycare centers for children on campus, support of holiday camps for children of employees. ## Description keep close track on supplier production capacity and coverage rate and check e-sourcing status and report database (prices, volumes, supplier contracts). Lead the global relationship between international teams of strategic suppliers, Metro HQ stakeholders and various METRO country companies ensuring the suppliers perform in line with our company strategy. **Where your expertise is needed:** - **Performance:** Define, develop, negotiate, implement, and review the performance of a Global Own Brand Range in our countries. - **Harmonization:** Continuously align with our country subsidiaries to harmonize the product range and maximize its potential. - **Process-Management:** Coordinate global cross functional teams (Quality, Packaging, Supply Chain, Marketing) through a clear and pre-defined Own Brand process. - **Negotiation:** Analyze and compare RFQ inputs from suppliers to negotiate the best quality/price ratio. - **Strategy:** Negotiate global service contracts delivering ## Related Videos - [Demografie nutzen um jedem Bewerber das passende Angebot zu machen!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/836-demografie-nutzen-um-jedem-bewerber-das-passende-angebot-zu-machen) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Beyond Hiring: Building a Sustainable Talent Acquisition Engine at Deutsche Bahn](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1856-beyond-hiring-building-a-sustainable-talent-acquisition-engine-at-deutsche-bahn) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) ## Related Articles - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [German Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/328-german-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Jobs in Germany for Americans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/423-jobs-in-germany-for-americans) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [Where to Find German Tech Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/366-where-to-find-german-tech-jobs)