
Working Student (m/f/d) Trade Management – Pricing Products & Processes
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Job description
Hapag-Lloyd AG posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Hamburg: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits.
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Description provided by Hapag-Lloyd AG
As a Working Student in our Trade Management team you will work in the heart of Hamburg, supporting the with strategic development, project work and training initiatives to enhance pricing processes, automation and quality. Flexible working hours, remote options and a vibrant student community await you.
What You´ll Do
- Contribute to the conceptual and strategic development of cross‑departmental processes to improve automation and quality in Trade Management
- Support colleagues in pricing‑related project work and collaborate with IT and operations to implement automated tools
- Identify improvement potential for pricing process optimization and implement solutions
- Assist in developing training concepts and materials for Trade Management staff
- Analyse pricing data and prepare reports for stakeholders
- Participate in workshops and knowledge‑sharing sessions
- Prepare presentations and visualizations using Excel and PowerPoint
- Support documentation of standard operating procedures and provide ad‑hoc support for pricing inquiries
What Makes You A Fit
- Enrolled in a degree program with a maritime focus, Business Administration, Logistics, Transport Economics or a comparable field
- Initial practical experience in shipping, logistics or freight forwarding
- Independent, structured and reliable way of working, as well as a Hands‑on mentality
- Ability to think holistically and enjoy working with different stakeholders
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, as well as strong communication and presentation skills
- Very good written and spoken German and English
- Availability of up to 20 hours per week for at least 6 months, starting no earlier than 01 Aug 2026
- Flexible schedule to align with university classes
What We Offer You
- Be a part of our Student community: meet other students and exchange ideas during our Student Lunch & Coffee Breaks
- If flexibility is important to you: choose the working hours that best fit your college schedule
- Work with us directly in the heart of Hamburg at the Binnenalster or mobile at home
- Of course, we also take care of your physical well-being: in our company restaurant we offer yummy dishes for small and large appetites
- Take part in our company sports activities such as table tennis, dragon boat racing and yoga. And if you're in the mood for music, why not join our band?
- Attractive training programs and excellent career opportunities complete your experience
About Us
Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies, connecting businesses and people across more than 600 ports worldwide. With a fleet of over 300 modern container ships and a vessel capacity of 2.5 million TEU, we keep global trade moving reliably every day.
Our global network spans 140 countries, 400 offices, and a growing portfolio of terminal and infrastructure investments. This scale enables us to deliver consistent, high‑quality service across continents and to support our customers in even the most complex supply chains.
When you join us, you become part of more than 18,000 colleagues working across borders, functions, and cultures, to not only to deliver quality for our customers, but to create innovation and opportunities across roles, regions, and perspectives.
We believe that every exploration is a chance to grow, and every port is a place to belong. Your Journey, Our Horizon
Working student essentials
What this Operations working student role in Hamburg means for you: the weekly-hours rules, the social-contribution perks, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Working students may work up to 20 hours a week during the semester and full-time during the breaks. Staying within this keeps your student status and the Werkstudent benefits.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Under the Werkstudentenprivileg you're exempt from health, care and unemployment insurance contributions — only pension insurance applies. That leaves more net pay than a regular job.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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