Trainee Procurement

E.ON SE | Permanent | Full time 

It's on us – to make new energy work Therefore, we are looking for a Trainee Procurement (f/m/d), starting on 01/06/2026, to join our team at E.ON and shape the energy transition of Europe. If you are interested, please apply online — as long as the position is advertised.

What we offer

As part of our E.ON International Graduate Program you will have the opportunity to discover and drive the E.ON Group with focus on Procurement for 24 months. You can look forward to:

An unlimited employment contract

Individual guidance and support by a personal, self-selected mentor, a buddy and HR

A customized learning journey consisting of joint one-week "Capability & Development Camps" every four months as well as training and coaching sessions according to your personal needs

Hands-on learning and expert guidance through exposure to a variety of business areas across about six placements, both national and international

The opportunity to build a group-wide and global network

Exciting tasks in diverse and international teams as well as within the trainee cohort

Work-life balance through hybrid working, flexible working hours, compatibility of family and career, as well as up to 20 working days workation  

Corporate benefits, e.g. employee share program, E.ON pension scheme, employee discounts, special insurances, bicycle leasing (and much more)

For more details about the program (e.g. structure, salary, development opportunities after program) please check out our website.

What you can expect from us

The E.ON Supply Chain is a group-wide functional organization with over 800 employees acting as one team, which manages the group-wide demand with a purchasing volume of over €14 billion. We are a strategic partner for our core business and contribute to E.ON's strategy. We deal with the entire range of procurement activities from strategic planning, supply chain analyses, market screening and supplier management to the operational processes, driving innovation and delivering best solutions for E.ON and our customers.

During the program, you'll have the chance to work in different functional placements mainly across the following departments (Strategic Procurement, Transactional Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Analytics or Governance)

Moreover, we offer you the opportunity to gain global insights into E.ON's business with a focus on topics like supplier negotiations, development of group-wide purchasing strategies, site visits and contributing to overarching projects such as process development in warehouse logistics and IT interfaces across Europe (e.g. Hamburg, Munich, Malmö, Cluj)

In addition, you will complete at least one cross-functional and one international placement. You can choose to focus on E.ON's business areas across Germany and Europe that add the most value to your development journey

 What we expect from you

You have an above average Bachelor's degree in Economics, (Industrial) Engineering or Business Informatics with at least 2 years of relevant working experience or a respective Master's degree

Ideally, you have already gained experience in procurement topics or the energy sector during your studies or through professional experience (e.g. internships)

You are enthusiastic about technology and have a high affinity for IT

You are fluent in English and German

Ideally you have gained international experience staying abroad in the form of exchange semesters, internships, or volunteer work

Initial experiences with big data, SAP or analytical tools would be ideal

You have strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented mindset and can help build valuable relationships with relevant interfaces and stakeholders

You have an analytical and solution-oriented way of thinking and working, combined with excellent argumentation skills

Do you have questions?

For further information please contact our Trainee Recruiting Team, We look forward to receiving your application. Please upload complete application documents — this includes your English CV, transcript of records and, if available, work reference letter and degree certificates in the language you have available. A cover letter is not required.

What you need to know
Contract type: Permanent
Working time: Full time  
Company: E.ON SE
Location: Essen