Job Description
By knowing the market inside and out, you'll help to manage the buying vision and challenge us to achieve ever-greater things.You'll make sure we deliver on our promise to customers by helping to secure exciting products at the best price. In fact, you'll set the bar high in retailing. Our buying teams - if it's possible - have to move even quicker than the rest of the business.
And they have to keep ahead of our customers too: second-guessing what they want and need before they do. You're a skilled Buyer with a great supplier network with the ability to influence and manage others.Reporting to a Buying Director and leading a team of Buying Assistants, the successful candidate will help to drive sales, profitability and innovation through effective leadership, analytical skills and passion for product.There are multiple categories recruiting, and if selected for the role, you may be considered for any of the following areas: Beverages, Chilled, Fruit and Vegetables, Freezer, Ambient and Bakery.Your New RolePeople management: manage and foster the development of Buying AssistantsSupplier Management: manage the day-to-day supply partner relationshipsProduction Development: have a detailed understanding of the product range both internally & externallyQuality: ensure our quality standards are met consistently in line with our agreed Quality AttributeStandardsProduce timely and accurate business forecasts, including financial forecasts to enable targets to be metPresenting: prepare and deliver presentations utilizing data from multiple sources conciselyDecision Making: be capable of making quick decisions based on complex informationNegotiation: plan, prepare and carry out negotiation to secure exciting products at the best priceRange management: aid the Buying Director on existing and future ranges through utilizing several datasourcesAbout YouEssential:Previous Buying experience in the Food/Grocery sectorPrevious management and leadership experienceStrong attention to detailProficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPointStrong communication skillsBeing comfortable having challenging conversations with supply partnersA strong level of resilience and the ability to operate under pressureIntellectually curious and takes initiativeSelf-starter must be productive with minimal direction in a fast-paced environmentAbility to work with cross functional departments to ensure food safety as a priorityInfluential and natural leader in an environment with a large supplier baseWhat youll get in returnSalary starting £61,985 rising to £95,655Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5pm with the opportunity for remote working up to 2 days per week5 weeks annual leave plus Bank HolidaysIn office flexi-timeFull training providedPension schemePrivate employee medical insurance after 4 yearsCompany sick pay schemeCompany maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 yearLong service rewardsAccess 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 needsAccess to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)* Youll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working locationAldi is an equal opportunities employer. Were 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 youre looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!*Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorshipTPBN1_UKTJ