Job Description

Company Description

METRO opened its first cash & carry wholesale center in Pakistan in 2007 & expanded to 5 wholesale centers in a short span of 18 months. In July 2012 METRO and Makro-Habib combined their wholesale business in Pakistan marking the beginning of a long-term partnership to the mutual benefit of both companies. The merger allowed METRO and Makro-Habib to combine resources and gain the financial strength to lead and grow in a challenging environment and to gain synergies targeted to generate value for our customers and suppliers alike. Today the company is operating 10 wholesale centers in Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Islamabad & Faisalabad.

METRO Pakistan (Pvt) Limited is part of METRO GROUP’s sales division METRO Cash & Carry, the international leader in self-service wholesale. The company operates more than 750 stores in 25 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa and has a workforce of over 107,000 employees.

Job Description

• Manage and harmonize QA activities for the assigned store.
• Organize QA training for all store staff.
• Coordinate with local authorities, service providers, PM, Housekeeping, and other relevant stakeholders on general quality-related issues.
• Prepare and submit QA reports as required by the line manager.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with:
• Cleaning and disinfection operations.
• Pest control activities.
• Personnel hygiene requirements.
• Stock rotation controls.
• Cold chain controls and temperature monitoring.
• Product labelling requirements.
• Verify, follow up on, and conduct quality monitoring programs, including periodic sampling and sensory, quantitative, physical-chemical, and microbiological testing of purchased products, to ensure consistent product quality.
• Follow up on other quality and food safety programs, including equipment calibration, water testing, food safety and hygiene training, health examinations, and other regulatory requirements.
• Conduct random checks of incoming, stored, and displayed products to ensure compliance with relevant quality requirements and defined standards.
• Participate in periodic internal quality inspections or inspections conducted whenever necessary, such as in response to customer complaints, anomalies, requests from senior management, or requirements from authorities.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses during quality inspections and recommend corrective actions and improvement plans.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.