National Buying Assistant Atherstone, England
Job description
Working closely with your Buying Director, you'll make sure that they have everything they need to negotiate the very best deals.
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.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Specials team as a Theme Coordination Assistant.
You would be responsible for coordinating, developing and proposing an exciting, relevant and evolving Specialbuys programme with the objective of maintaining and increasing customer interest.
If you’re always striving to improve and want to join a really important part of the business, apply to join #TeamAldi today!
Your New Role
Assist the Theme Coordination Manager in coordinating the bi-weekly Food & Non Food Specialbuys programme for GB/IE- Provide the structure and information required to aid the Specialbuys Team in evaluating existing themes and products; developing recommendations for future promotions
- Monitor competitors to ensure promotions are in line with market timings
- Manage the Specials plans for key KPIs including sales and line numbers ensuring consistency across the plan and creating weekly reports to demonstrate this
- Assist the Theme Coordination Manager in strategic Specialbuys planning for Key Events, assisting to write strategies
- Work closely as a Theme Coordination Team to ensure both GB and IE theme plans are aligned and address the key trends highlighted by the Trend and Design Assistant
- Manage the coordination of key themes to ensure optimum impact on the on sale date
- Act as the liaison on behalf of the Specialbuys Team with a variety of stakeholders across the business such as Regions, Buying teams, eCommerce and Marketing
- Provide support to the Theme Coordination Manager in relation to Specials strategy and projects
- Research and keep abreast of trends and design dynamics in the GB/IE market
- Attend trend, design and trade fairs
- Provide insight and feedback into GB/IE trend positions for communication to IB
- Monitor Aldi International activity including category reviews, themes and leaflets for new ideas
- Create colour palettes and design overviews for key themes
- Research and create theme overviews and mood boards for new theme proposals in coordination with Buying Teams
- Assist in the preparation of theme performance reviews for the month in planning, including details of market trend forecasts and activity
About You
Math’s & English GCSE’s or equivalent- Experience working within a retail environment
- Passion for the GM retail market, themes and products
- Excellent people and communication skills with the ability and confidence to help coordinate their peers
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Enthusiastic and professional manner
- Excellent organisation skills
- Pro-active in a fast-paced environment with an ability to thrive under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask effectively
- Intellectually curious and takes initiative
- Ability to prepare executive level presentations and reports
What You’ll get in Return
Salary starting £34,690 rising to £40,510- 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 service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)
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!
