Buying Administration Assistant

4 weeks ago


Atherstone UK, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Aldi UK Full time

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Buying Administrator in our Wine team where 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.


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Your New Role

  • The role of the Buying Administration Assistant is to provide a comprehensive and professional support service to the Buying Manager and Director
  • General administration, word processing, data entry and filing
  • Ensure all manual and computerised processes and procedures and files are accurate and up to date at all times, including CBIS information
  • Ensure that a polite and professional manner is maintained in all internal/external communications
  • Contribute positively and constructively to the Buying Team
  • Provide cover for colleagues where necessary
  • Creating contracts and general purchasing administration
  • Market/competitor analysis to identify gaps in our current product range and maintain low retails against competitors
  • Communicating any changes to the product, contract, supplier information or retail changes, to the 13 regional depots across the UK & Ireland.
  • Checking competitor retails where required, to ensure that Business’ expectation of being the cheapest retailer in the market is being obtained and proposing new retails if this has altered
  • Issuing and ensuring all supplier terms and conditions are adhered to
  • Assist in design process including packaging
  • Implementing and carrying out the tendering process and all relevant documentation including competitor information
  • Create all product contracts and issue bulletins to regions in preparation of delivery
  • Product queries, credits and returns
  • Sample management
  • Control buying records via CBIS ensuring information is up to date and accurate at all times
  • Carrying out all administration duties for the category
  • Can manage multiple projects whilst prioritising
  • Ability to work as part of cross functional team

About You

  • Good attention to detail
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Previous Administration experience
  • Previous office environment experience
  • Experience dealing with internal stakeholders and external suppliers

What You’ll get in Return

  • Salary starting from £25,100 rising to £30,875
  • Monday to Friday, 8:00am 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, 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 servic 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.


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