Own Brands Specialist

About the role

The Own Brands Specialist will support the Senior Manager in driving METRO's own‑brand product development from concept to market launch. This role ensures smooth coordination between internal teams and external suppliers to deliver new products on time and to quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Support the end‑to‑end new product development process, including ideation, financial analysis, sourcing, quality assurance, packaging design, contract negotiation and supplier compliance.
• Coordinate product samples, evaluations and approval processes, and manage supplier onboarding documentation.
• Track project timelines, follow up on pending activities and prepare launch plans.
• Communicate launch schedules with internal teams and suppliers to ensure timely product introductions.

Required profile

• University degree (Bachelor or Master) or equivalent higher education.
• 1‑2 years of relevant experience in product development, brand management or a related field.
• Strong stakeholder management, result orientation and quality focus.
• Growth mindset, problem analysis capability and ability to work closely with both suppliers and internal teams.