Global Trade Apprentice

Ready to Launch Your Career in Global Trade?

Do you get excited about how products move across borders and how businesses connect around the world? Want to be part of the action where purchasing, sales, and logistics all come together? Then this is your moment.

At Kintec-Solution GmbH, we’re offering an apprenticeship in Wholesale and Foreign Trade Management (m/f/d) starting September 1, 2026—and we want YOU on our team!

We’re a proud part of Leggett & Platt Inc., a global leader in furniture, automotive, and textile components with over 20,000 employees and 100+ production sites worldwide. At our Rietberg location, our 25-person team develops smart fittings and electronics that make furniture more functional and comfortable.

What You’ll Learn

• How goods are bought, sold, and traded across the globe
• How to communicate confidently with suppliers and customers
• How to use modern ERP systems and digital tools
• How departments like purchasing, sales, logistics, and accounting work together
• How to plan, organize, and execute real business processes

What You Bring

• A good secondary school diploma or (technical) high school diploma
• Curiosity about international trade and commercial workflows
• Strong communication skills, a knack for organization, and a team-first attitude
• Solid German and English language skills

What You’ll Get

• Sports and wellness programs to keep you energized
• Capital-forming benefits to help you plan your future
• Regular team events to celebrate and connect
• Free drinks to keep you refreshed on the job

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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