Fresh Meat Buying Manager

Aldi UK; Atherstone; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retailer as a Fresh Meat Buying Manager in Atherstone. You'll lead a team, ensure product quality, and manage supplier relationships while driving sales and innovation. Enjoy competitive pay, flexible hours, and comprehensive training within a commitment to a diverse workplace.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Private employee medical insurance after 4 years

In office flexi-time

Access to a wide range of benefits through MyBenefits

24/7 confidential virtual GP service for employees and children

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team and supplier relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to operate under pressure and make quick decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop Buying Assistants.
• Ensure product quality and range management.
• Negotiate with suppliers and prepare business forecasts.

Skills

Effective leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Buying experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Aldi UK Atherstone, England, United Kingdom

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Reporting to a Buying Director and leading a team of Buying Assistants, the successful candidate will help to drive sales, profitability and innovation in the Fresh Meat Buying team through effective leadership, analytical skills, and passion for product.

Your New Role

• People management: manage and foster the development of Buying Assistants
• Supplier Management: manage the day-to-day supply partner relationships
• Product 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 negotiations to secure exciting products at the best price
• Range management: aid the Buying Director on existing and future ranges through utilizing several data sources
• AMS: utilizing the knowledge and initiative of employees following the principles of the Aldi Management System

About You

• Effective leadership, motivation and people management
• Influential and natural leader in an environment with large supplier partners
• A self-starter with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks at once
• Strong attention to detail
• High level of personal organisation
• Proficiency in Microsoft excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills with ability to take complex information and deliver in simplified manner cross many levels of the business
• Being comfortable having challenging conversations with supplier partners
• A strong sense of urgency and ability to operate under pressure
• Intellectually curious and takes initiative
• Self-starter must be productive with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment due to short shelf life
• Ability to work with cross functional departments to ensure food safety as a priority
• Excellent visual design sense in relation to product development
• Strong problem-solving capability
• Exceptional organisation and time management skills
• Buying experience
• An understanding and awareness of an agricultural supply chain for example – Beef, Poultry, Lamb or Pork

What you’ll get in return

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

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Retail

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