National Procurement Assistant

5 months ago


Atherstone, United Kingdom Aldi Full time

The variety of National Procurement’s remit will see you working cross-functionally (and even internationally) to deliver multiple projects, adding value across the entire business.

No two days are the same, as you run your own tenders, meet with your suppliers, and liaise closely with your stakeholders.

Pace and accuracy are key, so you’ll have an eye for attention to detail, and enjoy making progress. National Procurement have a direct impact on Aldi’s ways of working, and you’ll see your efforts realised in cost savings, process improvements and operational enhancements business-wide.

The National Procurement Assistant will be responsible for delivering our business’ Procurement strategy alongside a National Procurement Manager. The role has big responsibility, so prepare yourself - you’ll be empowered to deliver big savings. We are recruiting for a National Procurement Assistant to support the development of the department, in transforming our processes and ways of working.

Working with our internal stakeholders, Global Procurement department and external suppliers, you will be responsible for tendering and negotiating contracts and managing suppliers for goods and services not for resale across Professional Services, Logistics and Supply Chain and Warehouse operations.

As a discount retailer cost reduction and mitigation are always one of Aldi’s top priorities - you will be able to have a huge impact on helping Aldi achieve continued financial and operational success that has elevated us to the no. 4 ranked supermarket in the UK.

**Your New Role**
- Support category analysis by using your ability and experience to identify and deliver cost savings, efficiencies, improvements and drive innovation in the supply base
- Deliver the end
- to
- end tender process with the National Procurement Manager, including:

- Initial stakeholder engagement & baselining
- Sourcing requirements definition
- Supply Market Research & Engagement
- Tender build, launch and process management
- Post-tender evaluation
- Supplier shortlisting
- Commercial & contractual negotiations
- Final evaluation & analysis
- Supplier selection
- Contract recommendation & award
- Proactive interrogation of spend data to identify cost reduction opportunities
- Negotiation of contractual terms and conditions
- Implement Supplier Relationship & Contract Management practices with our strategic partners
- Assist in development of category strategies with the National Procurement Manager
- Liaise and co-ordinate effectively with our Global Procurement colleagues in Vienna on pan-European procurement programmes

**About You**
- Strong experience in a professional Procurement function
- Proven record of delivering savings from sourcing activity
- Experience in commercial and contractual negotiations including drafting and negotiation of terms and conditions
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Strong inter-personal skills with a proven ability to build stakeholder and supplier relationships
- Excellent written, analytical and presenting skills, with high attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proficient in Data Analytics
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

**Desirable**:

- Retail or FMCG procurement experience
- Experience of supporting the development, implementation and management of category strategies
- Knowledge of contract law and legal terminology
- Knowledge of SAP Ariba Source-to-Contract and Guided Sourcing modules

**What You’ll get in Return**
- Salary details £34,690 - rising to £40,510
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, with the opportunity of x 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, paternity and adoption 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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