Working Student Operations Plattform Support (all genders)

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.