Internship Corporate Supply Chain Management Job in Düsseldorf 40235, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany
METRO GROUP is one of the largest and most international retailing companies. In 2011 the Group reached sales of around € 67 billion. The company has a headcount of some 283,000 employees and operates about 2,200 stores in 33 countries. The Group's performance is based on the strength of its sales brands which operate independently in their respective market segment: Metro/Makro Cash Carry – the international leader in self-service wholesale, Real hypermarkets, Media Markt and Saturn – European market leader in consumer electronics retailing, and Galeria Kaufhof department stores.
Internship Corporate Supply Chain Management
Corporate Supply Chain Management is about
Supply Chain Performance Management
- Create SC transparency (SC Cockpit)
- Analyse and derive action plans
- Drive achievement of “Shape 2012” performance improvement targets
- Support collaboration and relationship management with key suppliers
Supply Chain Development
- Maintain and provide SC knowledge to regions and countries (“Best practice library”)
- Coordinate knowledge refinement and development via Competence teams
- Run projects involving more regions (ex. Traceability Management, Promotions Management)
Logistics Network Optimization
- Build capabilities in supplier negotiations to support indirect flow increase
- Support LSP tendering, contract management and LSP cost optimization
What we offer you:
- Participation in different international projects with a high degree of self-responsibility and independence, which may include travel to countries
- Work alongside an experienced team of international managers, in a friendly, yet highly dynamic and proactive environment.
- Interesting tasks and projects like support SC Performance Management: KPI reporting, benchmarking, analysis and support SC Development projects: “Best practice library”, Traceability Management
What we require from you:
- Excellent track record in Bachelor-/Master-Studies in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics, or Economics related studies (minimum studies of 4 semester)
- Work/internship experience, preferably in the retail or supply chain area, better if with international experience
- Open-mindedness, enthusiasm, willingness to get involved, flexibility and a can-do attitude
- Strong analytical and strategic competencies
- Engagement to work in a challenging, result oriented environment
- Strong team-work and social skills
- Excellent MS Office skills (especially Power Point, Excel)
- Very good English communication skills (company language is English)
Please note that we can only employ applicants who have not finished their studies when starting the internship!
Die Stelle ist frei ab:
right away
Are you interested in working in a professional team? Then we would be pleased to receive your online application in English.
The METRO GROUP is an equal opportunity employer. We offer all qualified employees and applicants identical chances.