National Buying Administration Assistant

4 weeks ago


Atherstone, United Kingdom Aldi Full time

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. As a Buying Administration Assistant you will support both the Buying Assistants and Buying Directors to stay ahead of the game, providing comprehensive and professional administrative support. If you are considering a career in buying, this could be the perfect first step.

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.

The Administration team within National Buying are seeking a Buying Administrator within the Personnel Team. Working within the Personnel Team you will assist with the processing and creation of contracts, team changes and process all job changes on our HR system, Workday. You will liaise with all the departments within National Buying and with the National Workday (HR) team. This will include running reports to ensure that the department is compliant, and all necessary processes are completed. The team is the centre of excellence for all personnel related matters. Working at the centre of the Buying department, this role provides a great opportunity to experience a high-profile role within a large and busy office environment.

**Your New Role**
- Creating contracts for all New Hires, Promotions, Role changes, etc.
- Coordinating team changes within Workday
- Running reports on a weekly basis to ensure department compliance
- Continuous improvement within role, simplifying processes and operations to maximise efficiencies
- Support Personal Assistants and Personnel Leaders for all personnel matters
- Dealing with strictly confidential information
- Shared responsibility of a central inbox

**About You**
- Experience in a busy office environment
- Confident communicator, detail focused
- Excellent time management
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all internal and external parties
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word and Outlook
- Ability to manage a varied workload, conflicting deadlines and multiple projects simultaneously
- Organisational skills with the ability to identify and manage priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues at all levels of the business
- Maintain strict confidentiality levels
- Innate curiosity; always striving to improve and simplify processes and ensure consistency wherever possible
- Pro-active and ability work using own initiative, working both in a team and independently
- Ability to investigate and analyse a challenge and offer a solution

**What You Get In Return**
- Starting salary £25,100 rising to £30,875
- 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)

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.



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