Aldi UK
Assistant Buyer – Fresh (Chill/Produce/Freezer)
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Your New Role
As an Assistant Buyer you will liaise with suppliers and external agencies as well as internal colleagues from Regions, National Supply Chain Management, Advertising, Communications, CR and Quality.
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’ll get involved in every aspect of the buying lifecycle, from putting together tender documents and crunching numbers, to preparing samples and reviewing market data. The proposals start with you.
We do things our own way at Aldi. But whatever we’re doing, we must be getting it right. With a wave of impressive sales figures behind us, we’re opening new stores at lightning speed. And to keep on top of that wave, our buying teams have to do something pretty special to keep our customers coming back for more.
If you’re a hardworking individual that’s ready to kick-start your career with an award-winning employer, apply to join #TeamAldi today!
Responsibilities
- Have full and thorough knowledge of products and suppliers, running the Core, Seasonal and Own Label Specialbuy across Fresh (Chill/Produce/Freezer).
- Manage the efficient and accurate flow of communication both internally and externally.
- Actively manage your area of responsibility, driving innovation and change.
- Manage all due diligence, advertising and related issues for all products issue.
- Understand complex POS/financial data and be able to analyse this on Excel.
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About You
- Experience of working within a fast-paced environment.
- Microsoft skills required (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- A good sense of urgency and adaptability under pressure.
- Contributes positively and constructively to current team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good ability to build and maintain relationships.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong focus on accuracy.
- Ability to plan ahead, prioritise duties, and meet deadlines with a high level of personal organisation.
- Relationship management experience.
- Previous experience in a Buying role is desirable.
What You’ll get in Return
- Salary starting from £37,545 rising to £43,840
- Permanent contract
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working (changing to 1 day a week remote working from January 2027)
- 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)
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*You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location
*Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship
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 ready to join a forward thinking business with a focus on your development as well as the business’, apply today!
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