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Buying Assistant/PA
£27,830 per annum
Fixed Term Contract – 1 year and 11 months
Sawley, Nottingham
Aldi is one of the fastest growing supermarkets in the World and now has over 850 stores in the UK, with a view to increasing this to 1000 stores by 2022. At the core of these stores is a busy, streamlined Distribution Centre ensuring the right goods hit the right stores in the most efficient way.
Aldi’s newest Regional Distribution Centre is a 100-acre site in Sawley due to open in 2020, creating hundreds of new jobs within the local area.
We are currently looking for a Buying Assistant who will also act as PA to the Trading Director. You can expect to spend 60% of your time within the Buying role and 40% as PA.
Your primary responsibility is to ensure stock availability for all stores within your region across your designated areas (i.e. Ambient, Chilled, Produce)
Your duties will include:
• Ordering products and closely monitoring stock levels
• Analysing historical data and seasonal trends to predict future stock forecasting requirements
• Liaising with suppliers regarding quality of products, logistical requirements etc, providing regular feedback to the Trading Director
• Diary management including arranging meetings and supplier conferences
• Taking minutes at meetings when required
• Acting as first point of contact for all enquiries to the Trading Director, including email management and filtering telephone calls
Key Stakeholder Communication
External – Liaise with external suppliers regarding product quality and logistics
Internal – Liaise with internal departments regarding quality issues, product data and stock availability
To be considered for the role of Buying Assistant/PA you must have:
• Experience in a similar role involving buying, order processing or stock control
• Experience within a PA or administration role, supporting senior staff members
• Experience of working in a demanding, fast paced role with multiple, strict deadlines.
• Able to work under pressure and make sound, strategic decisions autonomously
• Good Excel and Outlook skills
The hours for this role are 08:00 - 16:30 Monday - Friday, Candidates will also be expected to work approximately 1 in 8 Saturdays with a day off in the week.
Please note, due to location of the Regional Distribution Centre, your own transport is essential
This role is on a fixed term contract of 1 year and 11 months.
If successful you will be required to undertake up to 5 months training prior to the site opening, this will take place at either the Atherstone or Goldthorpe Distribution Centre. Accommodation and/or travel expenses will be provided. Further details will be provided at interview stage