Working Student Supply Management (all genders)

METRO/MAKRO

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Düsseldorf, NRW, de on site Until 9/26/2026 First posted July 28, 2026 Last posted July 28, 2026
Job description

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: 01.08.2026

    Duration: 12 – 24 Months

    Working hours: 20 h/week, up to 37,5h/week during lecture free period possible 

    • 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
    • You will work in teams in an international environment to reach short and long term performance goals and will be involved in the supply planning process for internationally-sourced products
    • You will support us in phasing in/out of products and managing supplier changes and calculation of the supply plan, order placement follow-up
    • Communication with Regional Distribution centers and international business partners will be one of your responsibilities as well as preparing stock and order related analyses and reports (e.g. stock snapshot)
    • You will support the achievement of efficient stock levels, preventing shortages, slow moving and obsolete stocks by actively involving customers and suppliers
    • You are an enrolled student in Bachelor-/Master-Studies in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics, or Economics related studies
    • Good MS Excel skills
    • Strong teamwork and communication skills
    • Open-mindedness, enthusiasm, willingness to get involved, flexibility and a can-do attitude
    • Strong analytical and strategic competencies
    • Good English communication skills (corporate language is English)

    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.
    About this role

    Summary

    Support supply planning, supplier management, stock analysis, and reporting in a dynamic team.

    Job title

    Working Student Supply Management

    Experience level

    enrolled student in business, supply chain, logistics, economics studies

    Industry

    retail

    Location requirements

    Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany; remote work allowed

    Salary

    Not specified

    Management role

    No

    Skills & keywords

    Required skills

    MS Excelteamworkcommunicationanalytical skillsstrategic thinking

    Preferred skills

    flexibilityenthusiasmwillingness to get involved

    Specializations

    supply chainlogisticsinventory managementsupply planningsupplier communication
    Locations

    Structured locations inferred from the posting.

    40 Düsseldorf, Germany

    On-site City

    Germany

    Remote Country