3PL Key Account Lead

Aldi UK; Atherstone; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £37,545–£43,840 per year

23 month FTC

2 days remote per week

Job summary

Aldi UK is seeking a Directs role within National Supply Chain Management to coordinate and manage Aldi-owned freight and a network of 3PLs. You will onboard new carriers, ensure on-time delivery, and drive cost efficiency.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, project management across RDCs and Buying, and a focus on continuous process improvements. Hybrid working with some remote days is included.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or supply chain/logistics sectors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Own building, managing and controlling key 3PL relationships aligned with KPIs and contracts.
• Lead 3PL negotiations to maintain competitive costs for Aldi.
• Develop new contracts/frameworks with 3PL providers as needed.
• Manage multiple supply chain projects with Buying, RDCs and suppliers to meet deadlines.
• Engage and manage internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Drive 3PL process improvements to ensure product availability into RDCs from suppliers.
• Solve operational issues to meet agreed service levels.
• Continuously simplify processes to maximise efficiencies.
• Support delivery of department strategy and key events.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Communication skills

Excel

Stakeholder management

SAP experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you whilst also giving you the chance to grow and develop with a leading retailer?

In our Directs role in the National Supply Chain Management department, you will be responsible for the coordination and daily management of our network of approved 3PL`s, managing Aldi owned freight.

This role proactively ensures that our network delivers on time and in full, driving growth and on boarding new carrier relationships.

Your New Role:

• Ownership of building, managing and controlling key 3PL relationships in line with KPIs, contractual obligations and day to day operations.
• Leading 3PL negotiations to ensure competitive costs are maintained for the Aldi business.
• Investigating and collating new contracts and frameworks for new 3PL providers in line with business needs.
• Management and control of multiple Supply Chain projects and tasks, working with Buying, RDC’s and suppliers to deliver to agreed timeframes.
• Internal and external stakeholder engagement and management of all levels of business.
• Championing 3PL process developments and continual improvements, ensuring availability of product into the RDC’s from suppliers.
• Problem solving to find operational solutions to enable delivery to achieve agreed service levels.
• Continuous improvement within role, simplifying processes and operations to maximise efficiencies.
• Delivering successful Christmas and key events.
• Supporting the delivery of the department strategy as required.
• Working with other business functions within Aldi to ensure that your 3PL can deliver Aldi’s requirements effectively.

About You:

• Retail/Supply Chain/Logistics experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, competing deadlines and a varied workload while working independently and as part of a team.
• Organisational skills with the ability to identify and manage priorities.
• Innate curiosity; always striving to improve and simplify processes and ensure consistency wherever possible.
• Detail oriented.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; specifically Excel and Word.
• Ability to investigate and analyse a challenge and offer a solution.
• Flexible and resilient when workload demands it.
• Previously worked within Supply Chain retailers or 3PL.
• Experience managing, improving and delivering changes in 3PL.
• Demonstrates ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders to deliver one goal.
• Demonstrate ability to design and implement solutions effectively.
• Strong operational and commercial acumen.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain systems (TMS/WMS/Portals etc.).
• SAP experience.
• Previous background managing cost negotiations and contract management.

What You’ll get in Return

• Salary starting from £37,545 rising to £43,840
• 23 month FTC
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working (occasional weekend working may be required)
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• In office flexi-time
• Full training provided
• Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
• 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

*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.