Jobbeschreibung
METRO is a leading international food wholesaler serving hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa), and independent traders. Around 15 million customers worldwide rely on our unique multichannel offering: shopping in our wholesale stores, delivery through Food Service Distribution, and digital solutions via METRO MARKETS.
Sustainability is a core principle of our business, recognized in several international rankings. With more than 85,000 employees across 30+ countries, METRO generated sales of €31 billion in the 2023/24 financial year.
Through our sCore growth strategy and the ONE METRO spirit, we are shaping the future of wholesale – together, with courage, curiosity, and commitment. Follow us on Instagram (metro_careers), Tiktok (metro_de) and find out more about METRO at careers.metroag.de .
Start date: 01.03.2026
Duration: 12 – 24 Months
Working hours: 20 h/week, up to 37,5h/week during lecture free period possible
You'll support the Global Sourcing Expert in their daily work:
- As part of our team, you will be actively involved in the sourcing and procurement processes. Together with the team in
- Düsseldorf you will work with international suppliers to serve the different Metro countries subsidiaries.
- In particular, you will be involved in communication with the suppliers, requesting and analysing offers, preparing and
- Managing tender processes, comparing samples, supporting the development of packaging and tracking supplier
- Delivery performance, Review & Optimize the article master data in our internal system.
- You support the improvement of procurement processes and quality of our service. You will get insights of several
- Departments like sourcing, packaging, design, quality, Own Brand Management and supply chain.
- You are enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program for a period of at least one more year and are studying
- Business administration, Supply Chain Management, marketing or economics
- You have good communication and organizational skills
- You like working in a team
- You are confident in handling Microsoft Office (especially MS Excel!) and Teams
- You are authentic, honest, curious, result oriented, thinking big, diving deep, up to take challenges and being pro-active
- You are fluent in English, both written and orally
What We Offer
- Work-life balance: Flexible working hours - up to 20 working hours/week - with the option of mobile working in agreement with your line manager, prorated holidays earned based on your contract and working time.
- Mentoring for the duration of your contract (max. 2 years).
- Well-being: Health days with lots of health checks and information about your well-being, company medical care including a range of preventive services, such as flu shots, OTHEB employee assistance program.
- Exciting life on campus: Free gym and sports classes, Rioba coffee bar, canteen with discounted meals for employees, discounts in our wholesale store, and many campus events.