
At METRO, we’re more than a global food wholesaler. We are ONE METRO: a diverse team of over 84,000 colleagues across 34 countries, united by one mission: enabling our 15 million customers to create meaningful moments in hospitality and independent trade.
We shape the M with passion, commitment, and growth mindset. This means taking on responsibility, making our company your company and creating a business together that remains true to its roots but always seeks new solutions.
About our programme:
Our traineeship programme is designed to bring you fast-track into a senior expert role in your chosen field. As a trainee, you will have the chance to work in specialized areas, exciting projects and gain exposure to different departments and leaders. In addition, you can complete an assignment in one of our METRO countries abroad, providing a truly international experience.
During your stint in the Corporate Strategy Department, you will accompany strategic projects with high impact on our operational entities. You will support in market research, create analysis and apply quantitative and qualitative modelling to prepare decisions on the matter. Further on, you will support the transformation initiatives und thus learn high-impact project leadership with advanced stakeholder management aligning regions and functions. During your stint in our Food Service Distribution function, you will develop an industry-exclusive expertise around strategic and operational delivery excellence, including transportation planning and fleet structure, route profitability and related technological infrastructure. From a corporate perspective, you will join our seasoned experts in supporting our international wholesale entities by evaluating their local strategies and leveraging best practices.
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In return, we offer an unlimited contract right from the start, a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work in teams of highly motivated and experienced professionals.
To apply, please submit your resume and a motivational letter for your chosen work field, and why you would be a good fit for this programme.
If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career opportunity and are ready to take your first step into the world of business, we encourage you to apply for our trainee programme. Join METRO and start your journey as a Corporate Trainee today! Shape the future of METRO together with us!
What we offer:

METRO is a leading international food wholesaler which specialises in serving the needs of hotels, restaurants, and caterers (HoReCa) as well as independent merchants (Traders). Around the world, METRO has approx. 15 million customers who benefit from the wholesale company’s unique multichannel mix: customers can purchase their goods in one of the large stores in their area as well as by delivery (Food Service Distribution, FSD) – all digitally supported and connected. In parallel, METRO MARKETS is being developed as an international online marketplace for the needs of professional customers which has been growing and expanding continuously since 2019. Acting sustainably is one of the company principles of METRO which has been listed in various sustainability indices and rankings, including MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. METRO operates in more than 30 countries and employs over 85,000 people worldwide. In financial year 2023/24, METRO generated sales of €31 billion. More information can be found at MPULSE.de, our online magazine.
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