Intern (m/f/d) - Global Procurement Food/Near Food

As a leading international food wholesaler, we at METRO are specialized in catering to the needs of hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa), independent merchants (Traders), and more.

With approximately 15 million customers worldwide, our unique multichannel mix offers the flexibility of purchasing goods in-store or via our digitally connected Food Service Distribution (FSD) delivery.

In addition, we are continuously expanding our international online marketplace, METRO MARKETS, to meet the needs of our professional customers.

We furthermore take pride in our commitment to sustainability which is considered in all our actions and being listed in various sustainability indices and rankings for years is proof for our dedication (e.

g. MSCI, CDP). With our business operations spanning 32 countries, over 90,000 employees worldwide and generating sales of around €30 billion in the fiscal year 2022 / 23, we are determined to continue our journey to growth.

At METRO, we have set ourselves ambitious goals with our sCore growth strategy which is closely accompanied by our Fundamentals .

These shared values provide us with rules of conduct that are binding for everyone at METRO, in all countries and companies.

Our commitment to wholesale is at the forefront of our mission, and we are constantly striving to improve. With our ONE METRO spirit, everyone stands together, bringing curiosity, determination, courage, drive, commitment, and trust.

Find out more about METRO at careers.metroag.de .

Job Description

Start : 01.10.2024

Duration : 6 months

Working hours : 37,5 hours per week

• As part of our team, you will be actively involved in the coordination of sourcing and procurement processes. Together with the team in Düsseldorf you will work with international suppliers to serve the MCC countries
• In particular, you will support the management of procurement at METRO AG to support and serve MCC countries. You analyze Category and supplier performances on different levels
• You support the improvement of procurement processes and quality of our service. You will get insights of several departments from sourcing, procurement, data quality Management, packaging, design, quality, Own Brand Management and supply chain

Qualifications

• You are enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program for a period of at least one year and are studying Business administration, Supply Chain Management, marketing, food engineering or economics
• You have good communication and organizational skills
• You like working in a team
• You are confident in handling Microsoft Office and Teams applications
• You are authentic, honest, curious, result oriented, thinking big, diving deep, up to take challenges and being pro-active
• Strong interest for food / near food product development and good understanding of HoReCa customer needs.
• Proficient knowledge in MS Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook (especially Excel at least VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables)

Additional Information

What we offer :

• You are part of an international and experienced team with a high degree of personal responsibility and independence in a friendly, highly dynamic and proactive environment
• We actively support you in your professional development and promote your potential through collegial coaching and advice
• We offer you flexible work solutions, employee discounts in our wholesale stores as well as an attractive compensation package

Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application.

METRO is an equal opportunity employer. We offer all qualified employees and applicants identical chances.