Working closely with your Buying Director, you'll make sure that they have everything they need to negotiate the very best deals.
Our buying teams – if it's possible – have to move even quicker than the rest of the business. And they have to keep ahead of our customers too: second-guessing what they want and need before they do. Working within one of our Near Food teams, such as BWS, Bakery, Household, Baby or Beauty, you'll build your commercial knowledge while supporting the buying process from product selection through to launch. You'll get involved in every aspect of the buying lifecycle, from putting together tender documents and crunching numbers, to preparing samples and reviewing market data. The proposals start with you.
We do things our own way at Aldi. But whatever we're doing, we must be getting it right. With a wave of impressive sales figures behind us, we're opening new stores at lightning speed. And to keep on top of that wave, our buying teams have to do something pretty special to keep our customers coming back for more.
Your New Role
- Full knowledge of product range and Supply Base
- Responsible for communicating with Suppliers to manage every operational aspect (end to end)
- Manage the efficient and accurate flow of communication both internally and externally
- Actively manage their area of responsibility through driving innovation and change
- Understand complex POS/financial data and be able to analyse this on Excel
- Display ownership for the category, namely; availability, supplier management, new product launch deadlines, innovation, idea generation
- Organises and participates in product sampling, offering informed recommendations for specific products
- Ability to interpret Near-Food specific product reports (e.g. testing feedback) and present salient points to the Buying Manager
- Ensures that all manual and computerised bulletin procedures and product files are accurate and up to date at all
times, including CBIS, SAP and Point of Sale information
- Manages all due diligence, advertising and related issues for new products/specials from the point of order placement to bulletin issue
- Carries out general administration, word processing, data entry and filing
- Ensures that a polite and professional manner is maintained
- Contributes positively and constructively to the Buying Team
- Provides cover for colleagues where necessary
- Works in accordance with the ALDI GB & IE Code of Conduct
- Trains other employees where appropriate
- In addition to the duties detailed above, it is the Assistant Buyer’s responsibility to carry out tasks requested by their superior, which are of the nature of their job description or deemed to be a necessity to the business
About You
- Previous experience in a buying role
- Good ability to build & maintain relationships
- Excellent attention to detail and strong focus on accuracy
- Ability to work in a fast paced and cross functional environment
- A self-starter with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
- Microsoft skills required (excel, word, PowerPoint)
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional levels of organisation and deadline adherence
What You’ll get in Return
- Salary starting £37,545 rising to £43,840
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4pm, with the opportunity of 2 day a week remote working
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- In office flexi-time
- Full training provided
- Pension scheme
- Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
- Company sick pay scheme
- Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year
- Long service rewards
- Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs
• Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)
* You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location
Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.
If you’re looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!
*Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship