Assitsant Buyer - Fresh Meat

Aldi UK; Witherley; Hybrid; GBP 37,545 - 43,840; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Private medical insurance after 4 years

Discounts through MyBenefits

Confidential virtual GP service

Flexi-time

Job summary

Aldi UK is seeking a dedicated Assistant Buyer to support the Fresh Meat category. This role involves managing supplier relationships, conducting product evaluations, and ensuring effective communication across teams.

The ideal candidate will have previous buying experience and demonstrate strong organizational skills. Benefits include a starting salary of £37,545, a permanent contract, and remote working opportunities. Join Aldi UK for a rewarding career in a collaborative environment!

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Buying.
• Experience in a highly commercial environment (Retail, FMCG).
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage product range and supplier relationships.
• Conduct product tastings and provide feedback.
• Ensure effective communication within the team.
• Carry out administration and maintain files.

Skills

Buying experience

Commercial mindset

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

At ALDI, we're passionate about delivering fresh, exciting, and delicious Fresh Meat products that our customers love. Our range is constantly evolving to keep up with the latest trends and tastes.

Our vacancy in the Fresh Meat category means working closely with your Buying Director/Buying Manager to ensure we have the best range and quality of product for our customers. Join us to help bring the finest range to our shelves!

Our buying teams – if it's possible – have to move even quicker than the rest of the business. And they must 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 sampling, developing and launching products, meeting suppliers, visiting competitors, crunching numbers 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!

Your New Role

• Has full knowledge of the Buying desk’s products and suppliers
• Regular product tasting to provide clear feedback to suppliers during range development
• Actively manages the area of responsibility by using initiative and suggesting ways of improving systems for greater efficiency
• Manages the efficient and accurate flow of correspondence and information, both incoming and outgoing, with external and internal parties ensuring an ongoing understanding of current issues, proposing/taking action where appropriate
• Ensures that all bulletin procedures and files are accurate and up to date at all times, including CBIS, SAP and Point of Sale information
• Manages all due diligence, advertising and related issues for new products/specials from the point of order placement to bulletin issue
• Carries out general administration, word processing, data entry and filing
• Ensures that a polite and professional manner is maintained in all internal/external communications
• Contributes positively and constructively to the Buying Team
• Provides cover for colleagues where necessary
• Works in accordance with the ALDI GB & IE Code of Conduct
• Trains other employees where appropriate
• In addition to the duties detailed above, it is the Assistant Buyer’s responsibility to carry out tasks requested by their superior, which are of the nature of their job description or deemed to be a necessity to the business

About You

• Previous experience in Buying
• Experience of working in highly commercial environment (e.g., Retail, FMCG)
• Microsoft skills required (excel, word, PowerPoint)
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional levels of organisation and deadline adherence
• Good ability to build & maintain relationships
• Excellent attention to detail and strong focus on accuracy
• Ability to work in a fast paced and cross functional environment
• Exceptional levels of organisation and deadline adherence
• A self-starter with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Excellent visual design sense regarding clear and accurate presentation of data
• Excellent attention to detail

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
• 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.

If you’re looking for a career that gives you the chance to make a real difference, apply today!