Kostas Avramis is Purchasing Manager Fresh & Frozen Food at METRO AEBE. He is a graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, holding a degree in Geology and postgraduate studies in Seismology and Petroleum Geology. He has more than thirty years of professional experience in the food retail sector, having developed strong commercial expertise and strategic understanding across the entire retail supply chain. He has served in senior leadership positions with an emphasis on purchasing and fresh products management. Currently, he holds the position of Fresh Products Purchasing Director, designing effective commercial strategies, building partnerships with suppliers and enhancing competitiveness and innovation. He systematically monitors market and technological developments, supporting the view that the combination of modern tools and human judgment ensures sustainable results and long term value for the business and the consumer. He is recognized for professionalism, teamwork, leadership mindset, results orientation, effective communication, integrity and commitment to continuous improvement and development of skills and knowledge in demanding.