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. Sales in 2016/17 were approximately 37 billion Euro.
Job Description
To manage and harmonize QA activities in the store s/he is in charge
To ensure the completeness and effectiveness of QA activities in the Store s/he in charge including: follow up product quality in the Store, control the proper implementation of relevant regulations and internal operating procedures which are applicable for floor, dealing with all product quality and hygiene related issues in the Store and keep in touch with the local relevant authority organizations
Can conduct audits at respective store, areas as mentioned in scope of audit.
Can make an informed visit to supplier for the purpose of audits / improvements.
Can withdrawal & recall activities in case of any serious food safety, legality & quality incidents
Follow up and conduct quality monitoring programs (periodically sampling and sensory, quantity, physical-chemical or microbiological testing) on purchased products to ensure the quality consistency of the products
Follow up other programs (equipment calibration, water testing, food safety & hygiene training, health examination …) according to regulation requirements.
Made random check coming, storage or displayed products according to relevant quality requirements to assure the compliance with defined standards
Keep in touch with local authority organizations to get the necessary information, supports or documents as well as to follow up and carry out the designated tasks.
Participate the quality internal inspection periodically or whenever necessary (there is customer complaint, anomaly, request from superior management or authority) to determine the strength as well as weak points and suggest for the correction plan or improvement
Commit to self-development and enrichment of the knowledge and skills by planning and attending agreed training courses
Excellent levels of subject knowledge & the ability to share & transfer the same to others in a simple, easy to understand manner
