🏢 METRO FOOD SOURCING belongs to the METRO Global Procurement division. The International Trading Offices or ITO Valencia (VTO), Rotterdam (RTO) & Concarneau (CTO) are the entities in charge of the Ultra fresh procurement and it's distribution to METRO wholesale distributors.
📍This position is located in VTO (Albuixech, Valencia)
🎯 Our goal from ITO is to provide the best products to our clients, becoming their top ally in the international s ourcing & selling of Ultra Fresh products 🌍
🙋♂️ Would you like to be part of a leading international team in expansion?
📈 Are you looking to grow professionally in the Fruit and Vegetable sector?
💡 Are you an analytical, committed person with strong leadership skills?
✅ If your answer to all these questions is Yes
🚀 We are looking for you! 🚀
We are looking for a Business Process Manager to provide solutions to ITO entities and who join the team at our Purchasing Center for Fruits and Vegetables, located in Albuixech (Valencia) 📍
You will lead the team responsible for analyzing, designing, implementing, and optimizing the organization's operational and administrative processes You will ensure alignment with strategic objectives, efficiency, and regulatory compliance, while working cross-functionally with other departments on projects within their area of responsibility. Your key responsibilities will include:
👥📅 Coordinating and supervising the process management team, assigning tasks and ensuring deadlines and objectives are met.
🗺️📝Leading the mapping, documentation, and redesign of key business processes (BPM), identifying opportunities for improvement and automation.
⚙️💡Proposing continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma or similar) to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
🤝🔗 Collaborating with other functional areas (Sales, Finance, IT, Logistics, P&C, Quality) to ensure process integration across departments.
🎓👨🏫 Training teams and promoting best practices.
🎯📊Defining and monitoring KPIs.
What are the requirements?
🎓University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
🎓 Additional training in process management, continuous improvement or digital transformation.
🌍At least 5 years of experience in similar roles, preferably in multinational environments
👥Proven experience leading teams and managing cross-functional projects.
🍊Experience in the fruit and vegetable sector is highly valued.
🔧Proficiency in process and project modeling tools (Project, Visio, ARIS, etc.)
🔧Solid knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
🖥️Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
📊Advanced Excel skills and other data analysis tools.
💬Fluent spoken and written English.
What do we offer?
🏠💻 Hybrid model: a combination of remote and on-site work.
💳 Flexible compensation tailored to your needs.
🎓 Study support to boost your academic development.
📚 An attractive training plan focused on your professional and personal growth.
👨👩👧👦 Flexibility to help you balance work and personal life.
🌐 International work environment where you can learn and expand your knowledge.

METRO is a leading international food wholesaler which specialises in serving the needs of hotels, restaurants, and caterers (HoReCa) as well as independent merchants (Traders). Around the world, METRO has approx. 15 million customers who benefit from the wholesale company’s unique multichannel mix: customers can purchase their goods in one of the large stores in their area as well as by delivery (Food Service Distribution, FSD) – all digitally supported and connected. In parallel, METRO MARKETS is being developed as an international online marketplace for the needs of professional customers which has been growing and expanding continuously since 2019. Acting sustainably is one of the company principles of METRO which has been listed in various sustainability indices and rankings, including MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. METRO operates in more than 30 countries and employs over 85,000 people worldwide. In financial year 2023/24, METRO generated sales of €31 billion. More information can be found at MPULSE.de, our online magazine.
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