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METRO AG published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Description provided by METRO AG
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 .
Job Description
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'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.
Working student essentials
What this Operations working student role in Düsseldorf means for you — the weekly-hours rules, 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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