International food wholesaler serving HoReCa and independent retailers across 30+ countries
METRO is a €31 billion revenue wholesale business operating large-format stores and food-service distribution across 30+ countries, serving roughly 15 million hospitality and independent retail customers. The tech stack is SAP-native (S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba, BTP, PI/PO) — a monolithic, mission-critical ERP footprint typical of large, distributed enterprises. Active hiring (17 roles, accelerating) clusters in operations and finance, with several payroll and international integration projects underway, signaling ongoing infrastructure harmonization work across geographies.
METRO operates a two-channel wholesale model: physical store locations and food-service delivery networks (supported by a growing digital marketplace, METRO MARKETS, launched in 2019). The company employs over 85,000 people globally and generated €31 billion in sales in fiscal year 2023/24. Customers range from hotels and restaurants to independent merchants. Sustainability commitments are embedded in operations (listed in MSCI, Sustainalytics, and CDP indices). The organization is actively managing global category harmonization, procurement policy standardization, property development and refurbishment, and a multi-year digital payroll transformation initiative.
METRO generated €31 billion in sales in financial year 2023/24, making it a leading international food wholesaler.
METRO operates in more than 30 countries worldwide with approximately 15 million customers and over 85,000 employees.
METRO's core platform is SAP-based: S/4HANA, SuccessFactors (HR/Payroll), SAP Ariba (procurement), BTP, and PI/PO for integration. Also uses Sitecore, Miro, Adobe Sign, and Lucidchart.
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