Working Student Sourcing Non-Food (all genders)

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.