Business Partner Analytics Assistant

Excellent attention to detail and time management of the day-to-day workload will be essential to achieving the teams’ key performance indicators (KPIs). It is vital to build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent alignment to the NSCM strategy.

**Your New Role**
- Analysing, challenging and proposing alternative solutions to existing Supply Chains for ALDI’s Suppliers
- Designing and building new Supply Chain solutions for ALDI’s Suppliers
- Analysis of complex data and commercial factors in order to provide balanced and resilient solutions
- Developing and maintaining constructive working relationships with external partners
- Performing administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving invoices, presenting to the wider management or Director team and aiding in the making of key business decisions.
- Maintaining and developing relationships with Logistics Service providers (LSPs) in order to maximise operational efficiency
- Negotiating costs on inbound transport rates to remain competitive in the market
- Close liaison with the NSCM Operational team to ensure strategic alignment
- Liaising with internal stakeholders to collaborate and consult on critical business matters
- Identifying ways to secure the resilience of supply chain operations
- Developing ways to improve supply chain performance in the future in accordance with anticipated external challenges
- Identifying ways of generating cost and efficiency savings through the development of new processes and practices
- Keep updated with market changes and react to maintain supply chain operational performance
- Wider responsibilities such as attending team meetings and meetings to help determine the direction of the team and wider business
- Continuously update knowledge and understanding by attending regular training on various topics

**About You**
- Relevant experience with international freight logistics and solution design
- Working knowledge and coding using SAP and Coupa/Transporeon
- Substantial experience working in a logistics or supply chain role
- A good working knowledge of international supply chains and freight shipment management
- Computer literate including strong office skills in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, MS Teams and Outlook
- Ability to interpret and perform analysis on numerical data
- Able to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
- Self-motivated and focused
- Analytically minded with a focus on solutions
- Decisive
- Good technical knowledge of Supply Chain
- Proactive and flexible approach
- Leadership with integrity and empathy
- A good communicator across all levels of the business
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong administration and organisation abilities
- Adaptable, clear thinking and calm under pressure

**What You’ll get in Return**
- Salary starting £36,625 rising to £42,270
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with the opportunity of 2 day 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 pay after 1 year
- 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)
- **_You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location_**

**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.**
- **_Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship_