Buying Assistant Produce - Aldi : Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Produce and Plants & Flowers Buying Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end to end buying cycle; from putting together tender documents, to preparing samples and reviewing market data to reporting on your category’s performance.

You’ll be working collaboratively with business partners and with our internal Forecasting and Marketing Teams to effectively and seamlessly get a product from an idea, to on the shelves in our stores as efficiently as possible.

The successful candidate must have a strong track record of managing a supply base along with being able to juggle multiple tasks prioritising where needs be.

Your New Role

• Must be experienced, high performing colleague

• Fully responsible for managing Suppliers on every operational aspect

• 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

• Ensures that all manual and computerised bulletin procedures and 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

• Ensures that a polite and professional manner is maintained in all internal / external communications

About You

Essential:

• Microsoft skills required (excel, word, PowerPoint)
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Good ability to build & maintain relationships
• Ability to work in a fast paced and cross functional environment
• Excellent attention to detail
•  Excellent visual design sense regarding clear and accurate presentation of data

  Desirable:

• Previous experience in a Buying role
• Experience of working in a highly commercial environment (e.g. Retail, FMCG)
• Produce Experience

What you’ll get in return

• Salary starting at £36,625 rising to £42,770
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with the opportunity of remote working up to 2 days per week
• 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