National Buying Manager

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 Role

People management: manage and foster the development of Buying Assistants
Supplier Management: manage the day-to-day supply partner relationships
Production Development: have a detailed understanding of the product range both internally & externally
Quality: ensure our quality standards are met consistently in line with our agreed Quality Attribute
Standards
Produce timely and accurate business forecasts, including financial forecasts to enable targets to be met
Presenting: prepare and deliver presentations utilizing data from multiple sources concisely
Decision Making: be capable of making quick decisions based on complex information
Negotiation: plan, prepare and carry out negotiation to secure exciting products at the best price
Range management: aid the Buying Director on existing and future ranges through utilizing several data sources

About You

Essential:

Previous Buying experience in the Food/Grocery sector
Previous management and leadership experience
Strong attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Strong communication skills
Being comfortable having challenging conversations with supply partners
A strong level of resilience and the ability to operate under pressure
Intellectually curious and takes initiative
Self-starter must be productive with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work with cross functional departments to ensure food safety as a priority
Influential and natural leader in an environment with a large supplier base

What you’ll get in return

Salary starting £61,985 rising to £95,655
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5pm with the opportunity for remote working up to 2 days per week
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)

* You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location

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 looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!

*Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship