Buying Assistant

3 weeks ago


Atherstone UK, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Aldi UK Full time

As a National Buying Assistant in our Ambient team, you’ll play an incredibly important role in the whole Buying process. Working closely with a Buying Director, you’ll make sure that they have everything they need to negotiate the best deals.


That involves keeping up communication with suppliers and people across the Aldi business and making sure that every tender process is managed effectively. From ensuring we have great working relationships with our suppliers, to crunching the numbers and putting tender documents and contracts together, you’ll get involved in every aspect of the buying lifecycle.


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:

  • Have full knowledge of products and suppliers
  • Fully responsible for managing suppliers on every operational aspect
  • Manage the efficient and accurate flow of communication both internally and externally
  • Actively manage their area of responsibility through driving innovation and change
  • Understand complex POS/financial data and be able to analyse this on Excel
  • Display ownership for the category, namely: issues, innovation, idea generation

About You:

  • Previous experience in a Buying role
  • Microsoft Office skills required
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Good ability to build & maintain relationships
  • Ability to work in a fast paced and cross functional environment
  • Excellent visual design sense regarding clear and accurate presentation of data
  • Excellent attention to detail

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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