Category Insights Assistant

4 weeks ago

Atherstone, United Kingdom Aldi UK Full time

The Category Team is responsible for the management, interpretation and dissemination of market data throughout the business to enable informed strategic decision-making. The insights we prepare and the data we share are used everywhere from individual buying desks to the boardroom, telling the story of where we’re winning and where there are opportunities for our business to grow.



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We are customer-focused and handle increasingly complex data sources to help bring the ALDI shoppers’ voice to the table, anywhere that decisions that will affect our shoppers are being made.

Reporting to the Senior Category Manager, this role involves preparing and circulating a variety of category reports, often to tight deadlines and always with precise attention to detail.


If you’re a hardworking individual that’s ready to kick-start your career with an award-winning employer, apply to join #TeamAldi today


Your New Role

  • Contributes positively and constructively to the Category Team and the Corporate Buying Department
  • Drive, support and provide strategy related to business performance
  • Develops and maintains positive working relationships with external parties and service providers when required
  • Ensures all projects within the area of responsibility are delivered on time and within the budget and scope agreed with the Category Manager
  • Actively manages the area of responsibility by using initiative, and suggesting ways of improving processes and systems for greater efficiency
  • Documents existing business processes and proposes new processes where required
  • Ensures adherence to all legal requirements, Health and Safety and Due Diligence measures in their area of responsibility
  • Assists the Category Department with testing of new procedures and systems

About You

  • Preparation of senior level reports
  • Excel and PowerPoint super-user
  • Data manipulation, interrogation and presentation of business performance
  • High levels of accuracy
  • Proven aptitude for interpreting data into meaningful insights
  • Comfortable dealing with complex data
  • Able to cope with multiple tasks
  • Able to work under pressure and deliver against short deadlines
  • Can deliver solutions autonomously
  • High levels of initiative and proactivity

What You’ll Get in Return

  • Salary starting from £36,080 rising to £42,135
  • Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, with the opportunity of 2 days 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 and adoption pay after 1 year and paternity leave pay after 2 years
  • 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)


*Please be advised candidates are required to live within 90 minutes of the main office location for this role


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 the chance to make a real difference, apply today

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