Purchasing Assistant

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At Aldi, the scale of the property projects we’re undertaking is huge and our Property Team play a pivotal role in supporting that growth. It’s why it’s so much more than just a career, it’s a chance to help us fulfil our ambitious targets. Because with growth like this, there’s a real need to be one step ahead, which is why we’re on the lookout for a motivated Purchasing Assistant to join the team.

You will provide operational and administrative support to the Goods Not For Resale Team throughout the non-merchandise procurement process, specifically by assisting with the management of the SAP Ariba procurement function. You’ll also support the development and implementation of category plans, as well as interpreting spend analytics to inform sourcing activity.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with one of the UK’s largest supermarkets, so if you’re always on the ball and want to make Aldi mean even more to our customers, apply to join #TeamAldi today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Creation and maintenance of catalogues and uploading and maintenance of contracts.
• Support the creation of RFIs, RFPs and auctions.
• Create and publish full and quick sourcing projects.
• Create supplier records and add contact information to the supplier’s Ariba profile.
• Create knowledge reports.
• Create analytical reports and running pre-packaged reports.
• Procurement and contract management.
• Regular engagement with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for the administration and delivery of sourcing projects and the realisation of cost savings.
• Support the development and implementation of category plans, as well as interpreting spend analytics to inform sourcing activity.
• Delivery of sourcing projects
• Tender process / Contract implementation process.
• Contract repository.
• Supplier on-boarding.
• Supplier contract database and contract renewal.
• Diary management.
• Project savings tracker.
• First refusal contact tracker.

Essential Skills Required:

• Goods Not For Resale experience
• Strategic sourcing, contract and supplier management experience.
• Building strong internal and external relationships.
• Experience in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Comprehensive IT skills and experience including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Data analytical skills.
• Strong numerical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong sense of personal organisation.
• Tracking of cost savings with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Flexible to business requirements.
• Ability to plan ahead.
• Polite and professional manner.
• Capable of being the external face of the department to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive attitude to teamwork.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational, time and diary management skills.
• Efficient with the ability to prioritise a very busy, varied workload.

Desirable Skills Required:

• Data Analytics/Member of MCIPS.
• Operational experience of SAP Ariba.

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.