Purchasing Analyst - Food II

Lidl Atlanta; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lidl US is seeking a Purchasing Analyst to support the Food & Non-Food Promotions team. In this role, you will analyze market trends, manage promotional plans, and collaborate with various departments to ensure successful promotions. Join us to be part of a well-structured team with comprehensive benefits!

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid Holiday

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k Plan with company match

Parental Leave – 100% pay

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1-3 years of experience in a related field or 5+ years in lieu of degree.
• Merchandise planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage data for promotional planning and pricing.
• Conduct market analysis and propose promotional strategies.
• Collaborate across departments to meet deadlines.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Summary

Lidl US is searching for the next Purchasing Analyst to join our Food & Non-Food Promotions team!The Purchasing Analyst is responsible for supporting the managers with tasks to profitably plan for all weekly and seasonal food promotions, based on market analysis and company objectives. This role assists in proposing promotional items, planning sales, and setting retail prices for assigned promotional product categories.

What You’ll Do

Essential Functions
• Oversees and manages assigned project and/or departments data, ensuring it meets predetermined contractual or policy requirements
• Conducts data entry and data management for various department projects
• Assists with the development of training materials such as manuals, handbooks, presentations, diagrams, workflows, and project plans
• Supports in planning and forecasting weekly and seasonal promotional assortments by the necessary deadlines
• Prepares promotional market analysis and propose new promotional products and strategy initiatives for assigned categories
• Analyzes past sales to adapt and improve future planning
• Prepares weekly market pricing research for promotional items
• Accurately maintains item planning in the promotional planning system
• Collaborates cross-functionally with various departments to troubleshoot potential issues and ensure deadlines are met
• Proofs and ensures information accuracy of items in the promotional leaflet and other marketing materials
• Monitors new product development timelines to ensure items can be planned for desired weeks
• Performs other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong time management skills to achieve deadlines with overlapping processes and tasks
• Ability to work with ambiguity and strong attention to detail

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Financial acumen to effectively plan profitable promotions and sales

Required Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-3 years of experience in a related field
• In lieu of degree, 5+ years of experience in related field will meet the education and related experience requirements listed above

Preferred Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience
• Merchandise planning experience

Physical Job Requirements
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Travel Requirements
• Overnight domestic travel less than 25% of the time

What You’ll Receive

At Lidl, we know that in order for our people to do their best, they must be at their best. That’s why as a company, we offer one of the most generous benefits packages in the industry.

All our Lidl employees are eligible to receive the following benefits:

• Medical | Dental | Vision coverage
• Paid Holiday & Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k Plan (+ 5% company match and 2 year vesting schedule)
• And so much more, visit our benefits page for more details and the latest updates

In addition to the great benefits above, our Full-Time employees receive these additional benefits: Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Critical Illness and/or Accident Insurance, Parental Leave – 100% pay for birth mothers and non-birth parents, Additional Paid Time-Off & Sick Time.

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