Company Description
METRO is a leading international food wholesaler which specialises in serving the needs of hotels, restaurants, and caterers (HoReCa) as well as independent merchants (Traders). Around the world, METRO has approx. 15 million customers who benefit from the wholesale company’s unique multichannel mix: customers can purchase their goods in one of the large stores in their area as well as by delivery (Food Service Distribution, FSD) – all digitally supported and connected. In parallel, METRO MARKETS is being developed as an international online marketplace for the needs of professional customers which has been growing and expanding continuously since 2019. Acting sustainably is one of the company principles of METRO which has been listed in various sustainability indices and rankings, including MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. METRO operates in more than 30 countries and employs over 85,000 people worldwide. In financial year 2023/24, METRO generated sales of €31 billion.
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
Why should you join us?
We are a young team, very international with diverse experiences, known as “Own Brand Superheroes”. We love talking about Global Own Brands, building a strong packaging community, and are making a visible impact in the company wholesale transformation.
Start date: 01.06.2025
Duration: 12 – 24 Months
Working hours: 20 h/week, up to 37.5 h/week during lecture free period possible
In the Global Own Brand Packaging team, you will actively support us in our day-to-day business and gain exciting insights into the area of packaging harmonization projects that serve wholesale packaging transformation and sustainability company commitments. You will be responsible for Packaging Requirement Profile development and improving the quality of packaging information in the database for common sourced METRO Own Brand products.
Where your expertise is needed:
- Creation: You develop a clear and comprehensive Packaging Requirement Profiles for common sourced METRO Own Brand products ensuring alignment with wholesale packaging and sustainability criteria across our supply chain.
- Coordination: You coordinate packaging data administration on primary, secondary & tertiary level in specification data management platform.
- Collaboration: You have a close collaboration within a cross functional team and international Own Brand suppliers.
- Analysis: You analyze packaging data to optimize existing packaging, including material and cost reduction, that serves wholesale packaging transformation and sustainability company commitments.
- Support: You support METRO/Makro countries with the requested common sourcing packaging information.
Qualifications
What we are looking for:
- Enrolled student: You are currently enrolled at university and study Packaging Technologies, Chemistry, or similar.
- Digital skills: You have proficient knowledge with MS Office products, including Word, Excel, and Power Point.
- General skills: You want to gain experience in project-management, data analysis, you can effectively communicate with different internal and external stakeholders as well as have a structured way of working and like to act independently.
- Soft skills: You are authentic, honest, curious, result-oriented, pro-active and a team player.
- Communication skills: You are fluent in English (both written and spoken) as our corporate language is English.
Additional Information
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.
