National Supply Chain Assistant

Supporting the team, you will take responsibility for managing third party logistics providers to maximise the availability of our products into the distribution centres and stores.

In conjunction with key stakeholders, you will be responsible for delivering a high quality and cost efficient inbound supply chain both through operational and project management. You will be working as part of a growing and developing supply chain team, looking for continuous improvement within your role to simplify processes and maximise efficiencies.

We do things our 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 without our National Supply Chain team, there'd simply be no products in those stores.

In our 3PL key account lead role in the National Supply Chain Management department, you will have full ownership of a 3PL relationship. You will ensure that Aldi's market leading levels of service & availability are adhered to whilst ensuring we have the most competitive cost within the market.

As part of this role you will be the key contact for your 3PL & take a front seat in negotiations. This will include negotiating contracts, costs and services, helping to shape our long term supply chain strategy alongside day to day operations within your area.

• 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.
• Continuous improvement within role, simplifying processes and operations to maximise efficiencies.
• Deliver successful Christmas and key events.
• Support 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.

• GCSEs or Equivalent
• Supply Chain work experience OR a recent graduate with a degree in any of the following - Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Maths, Economics or any other Supply Chain or Logistics degree.
• Demonstrate understanding of Logistics and Supply Chain
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; specifically Excel and Word.
• Confidence and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues of all levels is key.
• Ability to manage a varied workload, conflicting deadlines and multiple projects simultaneously.
• 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.
• Ability to multi-task, be pro-active and work on own initiative, working both in a team and independently.
• Ability to investigate and analyse a challenge and offer a solution.
• A desire for continued personal development.
• Flexible and resilient when workload demands it.
• Organised, problem solving, computer literate, excellent time management, change management.

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  Starting salary from £34,690 rising to £40,510
• Monday- Friday,8am to 4:30pm with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working.
• 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 leave pay after 2 years.
• 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)

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