Buying Contracts Administrator

6 months ago


Chessington, United Kingdom Lidl in Deutschland Full time

Summary

£28,380 up to £37,400* per annum | 30 days’ holiday | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.

Just like you.

We are looking for a confident and motivated Administrator to join our Head Office Buying Administration team. This is an ideal role for a positive and enthusiastic team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and will relish working under pressure.

You will be working on our Contracts Administration team, liaising with Buyers and Suppliers to obtain supplier & product data and get prices confirmed. Your role is pivotal in making sure that we can take an item from the negotiations to the point where they’re ready to hit the stores

In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl.

We’re proud to be a diverse, secure and fast-growing business, so we’ll make sure you have access to the right training and real opportunities to build your career as well.

What you'll do

Write contracts for Food Own Label, Branded, Fresh Produce & Non-Food items for GB and/or any other Lidl country in a timely manner within the agreed deadlines Checking, sending out and receiving price confirmation sheets within the agreed business deadlines Sending out, receiving, and checking supplier and product data requests via our Supplier Portal within the agreed business deadlines as well as other relevant documents like certificates (e.g. BRC, organic) Urgently communicating item and/or price changes within our own department as well as to other Lidl countries Maintaining a variety of Lidl purchasing systems (EKK, EKS, DMS, LNP, FAP, etc.) to a high standard of quality Making sure that all data quality queries like internal audit findings are looked into and closed out as soon as possible Keeping business critical deadlines ensuring that other departments can also meet their deadlines while keeping all parties informed Working with shared inboxes and allocating emails Supporting our suppliers and stakeholders with department relevant requests Supporting our suppliers in using our systems, navigating our resources available to them Assisting with project work and making suggestions for process improvements

What you'll need

Previous administration experience within an office environment Motivated, able to work well in a team and independently in a high-pressure environment Organised with the ability to multitask and work to targets and strict deadlines Excellent time management skills A high degree of adaptability A confident approach with excellent communication skills The ability and confidence to communicate effectively with colleagues across all levels of the business Excellent attention to detail Pro-active, approaching problems logically and calmly Fully proficient in Microsoft Office Positive can-do attitude with the willingness to learn German speakers preferred, but not essential

What you'll receive

• 30 days holiday

• 10% in-store discount

• Sabbatical

• Enhanced family leave

• Pension scheme

• Plus, more of the perks you deserve

*includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.



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