National Buying Assistant

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We’re known for our award-winning products and great prices, but there’s so much more to our success. Our National Buying Team stay ahead of the game. It’s what makes us one of the UK’s largest supermarkets and why working with us is more appealing than ever. In order to keep up with the competitive marketplace, we’re on the lookout for forward-thinking National Buying Assistants to join the team on 23-month fixed-term contracts, giving more to our customers, more to the business and more to the future of Aldi.

You’ll be given real responsibility, playing an incredibly important role in the whole buying process. Working closely with a Buying Director, you’ll make sure that they have everything they need to negotiate the best deals. This involves keeping up communication with suppliers and people across the Aldi business and making sure that every tender process is managed effectively.

This is more than just a career; this is the chance to put forward your ideas and influence our buying process. Think you’ve got what it takes? Apply to join #TeamAldi today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a comprehensive and professional support service to the Buying Team (Assistant/Analyst/Director).
• Utilise your knowledge and initiative within the boundaries of the job description as described in the organisation’s management system.
• Market/competitor analysis to identify gaps in our current product range and maintain low retails against competitors.
• Assist in design process including packaging.
• Ensure that a polite and professional manner is maintained in all internal/external communications.
• Contribute positively and constructively to the Buying Team.
• Check competitor retails where required, to ensure that business’ expectation of being the cheapest retailer in the market is being obtained and proposing new retails if this has altered.
• Sample management.
• Communicate anychanges to the product, contract, supplier information or retail changes, to the 13 regional depots across the UK & Ireland.
• Implement and carry out the tendering process and all relevant documentation including competitor information.
• Product queries, credits and returns.
• Control buying records via CBIS ensuring information is up to date and accurate at all times.
• Can manage multiple projects whilst prioritising.
• Ability to work as part of cross-functional team.
• Issue and ensure all supplier terms and conditions are adhered to.
• Create all product contracts and issue bulletins to regions in preparation of delivery.
• Ensure all manual and computerised processes, procedures, and files are accurate and up to date at all times, including CBIS information.
• Provide cover for colleagues where necessary.
• Creating contracts and general purchasing administration.
• Carrying out all administration duties for the category.
• General administration, word processing, data entry and filing.

Essential Skills Required:

• A Levels.
• Data analysis expertise.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and manage time in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Works in a structured way to meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deliverables.
• Good sense of urgency and adaptability under pressure.

Benefits:

• Salary starting from £32,075, rising to £37,455.
• 5-day/40-hour week, working Monday- Friday.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Full training provided.
• Company pension after 4 years.
• Private employee medical insurance after 4 years.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay after 2 years.
• Long service rewards.
• A variety of Aldi Perks including bike to work scheme, discounted gym passes, accommodation, travel, cinema and family day out tickets.

Visit the aldirecruitment.co.uk website to apply online or upload your CV.