Trainee Purchasing & Logistics (m/f/d) – Healthcare

Do you like to take on responsibility and know what you can do? Your talent needs the right environment! Start your future with us, the largest private hospital operator in Germany!

Do you want to take on responsibility in purchasing and logistics in the healthcare sector? Start your 2-year Purchasing & Logistics trainee program at Helios – with varied assignments in our clinics and the company headquarters, practical projects and targeted development measures directly at the side of experienced managers.

Gain in-depth practical experience, develop your professional and personal skills and prepare yourself specifically for responsible technical and management tasks in strategic purchasing and supply chain .

What to expect

Comprehensive insights: In several observation phases, you will get to know the hospital system from the ground up and gain insights into all relevant areas.
Practical practical assignments: In assignments lasting several months, you will rotate through various clinics throughout Germany as well as through the company headquarters in Berlin and work closely with the management and technical experts from purchasing and logistics.
Operational and strategic responsibility: You will be actively involved in purchasing, e.g. in category management, cost analyses, tenders and process optimisation.
Logistics & Materials Management: They take on tasks in materials management and logistics – from the flow of goods to transport and disposal processes.
Project work: You will independently manage projects with local, regional and group-wide relevance and present your results to various committees.
Career prospects: After completing the program, you will be optimally prepared to take on a responsible specialist or management position in the field of purchasing and logistics.

What you bring to the table

A degree in business administration, ideally with a focus on purchasing, logistics or supply chain, or a comparable qualification
Very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken
Initial practical experience with purchasing or logistics relevance, e.g. through internships or working student activities
Strong communication skills, hands-on mentality and enjoyment of teamwork
Enthusiasm, creativity and a structured and reliable way of working
High motivation and the willingness to develop quickly both professionally and personally
Nationwide mobility and the willingness to work at several locations within 24 months

You can look forward to

Attractive compensation package & vacation: €4,000 gross/month and 30 days of vacation per year.
Mobility included: BahnCard 50 Business – also for private journeys.
Hands-on learning: Direct exchange and mentoring by experienced specialists and managers.
Diverse further training: Specialist seminars, workshops, soft skills training as well as access to online learning platforms, specialist literature and training materials.
Targeted career development: A 2-year trainee program with increasing requirements prepares you optimally for management tasks.
Structured feedback & mentoring: Regular reflection rounds and trusting support from experienced managers support your personal and professional development.

Now it's up to you!

Learn more

Any questions? Information about our trainee program can be found on our careers page: https://www.helios-gesundheit.de/karriere/einstiege/karrierewege/fuehrungskraefte/traineeprogramme/

Helios is the leading hospital operator in Europe. Collegial and interdisciplinary cooperation and the rapid implementation of innovations guarantee our patients the best possible care. This creates a unique space for your knowledge, talents, ideas and future plans.

Get started now: Your Purchasing & Logistics trainee programme!

Apply by 31.03.2026 and start your 2-year development in strategic purchasing and logistics - working nationwide in our clinics and at the company headquarters, practical and varied.

You will gain extensive experience in all relevant areas of purchasing and logistics, take on responsibility in projects at an early stage and prepare specifically for responsible specialist and management tasks in purchasing, supply chain management or logistics control .

Equal opportunities in the workplace are important to us. That is why we encourage people with disabilities in particular, regardless of gender identity and origin, to apply.