Business Analyst - Assortment Coordinator

METRO is a championing Independent Business. For the fourth consecutive year, we are certified as "Top Employer 2024", a certification that places us in the top of the best employers in Romania and Europe. As an international leader in wholesale and METRO's largest sales line, we are passionate about supporting the growth of over 24 million customers, which means 24 million different challenges, ambitions and dreams. We are more than just a supplier; we are trusted relationship builders who understand and anticipate our customers' needs. We have unique food expertise, an outstanding global perspective and decades of experience to ensure they have the best products, services and technologies to succeed. Our team is focused on success, so we look confidently to the future. Our global employer branding campaign "Shape the M" is a recognition of the contribution each METRO Romania employee makes to the success of the company.

• Bachelor`s degree, post-graduate is nice to have;
• Minimum 3 years of business experience;
• English advanced;
• Absolute comfort with numbers and large volumes of data;
• Advanced skills Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Logical thinking ability, with problem-solving skills, detail-oriented, hands-on, meticulous
• Proactive in identifying issues and ownership to resolve them
• Ability to work independently and also function as a team player, in order to meet internal deadlines
• Exposure to project management
• Capable of working in a dynamic environment, handling multiple projects, meeting deadlines, able to prioritize appropriately and respond to issues quickly and creatively with an open and positive attitude.

• Analysis of retail market performance to develop strong conclusions about business trends and opportunities.
• Assortment assessment: identify the opportunities and potential threats within each category, based on the customer behavior analysis and market trends correlations;
• Evaluate ideal category mix according to customers’ profile and needs and determine category growth opportunities;
• Category strategies and tactics: identify the best mix of tactics in assortment, space, price and promo management;
• Ensure cross-functional cooperation and communication with all operational groups involved in the execution of the assortment strategy;
• Implement the category plans across the organization and test alternative approaches in selected stores;