Company 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 .

Job Description

Start date: 01.09.2026

Duration: 12 - 24 Months

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

Focus Topics

1. Productivity Reporting & Data Preparation

Monthly KPI decks, dashboards, productivity tracking (e.g. CFTE, execution productivity)
Store / country performance tracking and benchmarking (Twin Store program)
Continuous reporting across platform KPIs and QBRs

Structured, repeatable, can be learned quickly, and will include the following concrete tasks:

Prepare and clean data for productivity dashboards (Excel / Power BI input)
Consolidate monthly KPI reporting across countries
Support maintenance of tracking files (e.g. Action Plans, store-level KPIs)
Validate data consistency between different sources (finance, ops, dashboards)
Prepare standard slides / templates for reporting

2. Program Tracking & Coordination Support (Twin Store / Initiatives)

The concrete tasks for this will be:

Maintain and track Action Plan status across countries for low performing stores
Follow up with countries for inputs / updates / evolution
Consolidate insights and develop summaries and conclusions (status / risks / delays)
Prepare meeting material (e.g. follow-up calls, tracking views)
Document best practices from countries (basic synthesis)

Qualifications

Based on the previous tasks, this would be the perfect profile:

Bachelor/Master student in Business Administration / Economics / Engineering / Data / Supply Chain
Ideally from 3rd semester or above

Skills

Strong analytical skills and structured mindset
Very good Excel & PowerPoint skills
Ability to work independently with limited guidance (critical)
Fluent in English (no german required)

Mindset

Proactive and reliable (I won't micromanage)
Comfortable working with data and structured files
Good communication skills to follow up with countries / stakeholders

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.