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METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

Trainee Category Management / Einkauf - m/w/d

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeDüsseldorf, Germany€45k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A successfully completed degree in business administration or a comparable course of study is required, ideally with a focus on trade, purchasing, or procurement.
  • Interest in retail and fresh food is required; initial practical experience in the consumer-goods or food industry is advantageous.
  • Ability to work analytically, results-oriented, and in an organized manner.
  • Confidence using standard MS Office applications and very good English skills.
  • Initiative, willingness to learn, and motivation.
  • Openness, teamwork, and a friendly, confident, professional manner.

Responsibilities

  • Learn the central processes, tasks, and instruments of category management, with a focus on fresh food categories including meat, fish, fruit, and vegetables.
  • Contribute to assortment design aligned with strategic customer groups and help plan and manage sales promotions using Salesforce.
  • Support the coordination of category management and supply chain, and take an active part in the commercial implementation of new data-based systems.
  • Support merchandising, pricing, supplier selection, and supplier negotiations.
  • After an onboarding period, take responsibility for the business management and support of smaller assortments within a category.
  • Serve as a contact for wholesale markets, suppliers, and internal departments, working closely with them.
  • Prepare statistics, analyses, and decision documents, and derive concrete recommendations for action.
  • Participate actively in category-management projects and gradually assume more responsibility.

Desired Qualifications

  • Initial practical experience in the consumer-goods or food industry.

About the Company

METRO/MAKRO

Wholesale food for HoReCa and traders

METRO supplies food and related products to professionals, including hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa) and independent traders, through large physical stores and a delivery network. Its product access combines in-store shopping with Food Service Distribution (FSD) and a digitally connected experience, plus METRO MARKETS, an international online marketplace for professional customers that has grown since 2019. The company’s approach extends across more than 30 countries and relies on a multichannel model to reach about 15 million customers, supported by a workforce of over 85,000 and a 2023/24 sales figure of €31 billion. METRO prioritizes sustainability and reports recognition from indices like MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. The goal is to meet professional customers’ needs with reliable, scale-enabled wholesale distribution and digital marketplaces that enable efficient purchasing while expanding international reach.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Founded
1964

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