Trainee Supply Chain Management

Trainee (m/f/div) Supply Chain Management

Essen | Full time

What we offer you

The time has finally come and you have finished your studies or are about to do so and are looking forward to contributing your acquired knowledge and creative ideas to us! During the 18-month trainee program, you will gain intensive insights into Evonik's global supply chain management and get to know the work processes in an international company by working at various locations. During the program, you will be mentored by an experienced manager from Supply Chain Management. You will develop your technical and methodological skills on the job by taking on your own projects as well as off the job in seminars and training courses, such as project management, presentation training, etc. You will also have the opportunity to get involved in a project on social and/or sustainable topics. These activities are carried out together with other Evonik trainees. A 3-month stay abroad is also part of the program.

You can expect feedback on your application by May 9th, 2025. If we are impressed by your application, you will be given an online test as a first step. In the second step, we will get to know you via teams.

The final selection of applicants will take place on June 3rd, 2025 as part of a digital assessment center, which we will conduct mainly in German.

The trainee program offers you the opportunity to start an exciting career in the Evonik Group on November 1st, 2025. We look forward to receiving your application!

Responsibilities

• Get to know the different supply chain functions and tasks at Evonik Industries: this includes an introduction to the operational business as well as to the strategic supply chain functions and related areas, such as logistics

• Take the opportunity to expand your professional know-how and apply it in the supply chain organization of an international company

• Get to know the relevant supply chain tools and processes on the job and take on initial responsibility for smaller projects

• Expand your technical and methodological expertise together with trainees from other functions and build up a network within and outside the supply chain organizations

Requirements

• Above-average Master's degree (Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Informatics or Business Administration) with a focus on Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement or similar

• Initial practical experience (e.g. through internships)

• Knowledge in the field of digitalization/ automation/ big data analytics

• Initial intercultural experience through experience abroad

• Good knowledge of German and business fluent English as well as Germany-wide and international mobility

• Very good communication skills and enjoy working in an international team

• Outstanding analytical skills, independence and a sense of responsibility

• Entrepreneurial thinking and acting as well as creativity

Your benefits

With us, it's not just performance-related pay and support for your personal development and professional qualifications that are a matter of course. Discover your other benefits with us:

• Permanent employment contract: After successful completion of the trainee program, you will be taken on as a permanent employee

• Smart work: Flexible working hours in the home office and office (up to 60% home office depending on the area of work) - find the right model with us

• Working hours: Standard 37.5-hour week and flexitime

• Vacation:  30 days vacation & additional vacation

• Remuneration: Above-average remuneration, profit-sharing and employee tariffs & discount campaigns

• Further development: Promotion & further development through mentoring programs as well as the assumption of responsible tasks that prepare you for your future specialist or management position

• Future: company pension scheme & long-term account

• Health: Health management with a wide range of offers. Promotion of the use of our in-house fitness studios and a wide range of sports and exercise programs

• Catering: Healthy & balanced meals in our staff restaurants

• Corporate culture: We promote an open culture with equal career opportunities for all employees in over 100 countries and focus on diversity as a success factor for more creativity, innovation and sustainability

• Family & career: Support through childcare facilities, childcare allowance, children's holiday program and support services for caring for relatives (e.g. time off work)