Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Buying Assistant to join our Fresh Meat Specialbuys team. We'll need you to be a confident communicator, ready to provide expert support to our Buying Director in the process of developing and delivering our Fresh Meat and Chilled Specialbuy Campaigns. In 2025, we have seen the rise of our Bay Take over concepts (Roosters and Bilash) and therefore need to expand the team given the increased workload. You'll enjoy the level of exposure that this role offers: a chance to own products and even ranges to ensure we continue to deliver excitement and industry leading value for our customers. This role is challenging and requires efficiency and commercial acumen to ensure we secure the best prices to drive commercial success and deliver ranges in a timely fashion!

Your New Role

Develop, negotiate and deliver new NPD that drives excitement and continued commercial success Work with Suppliers, Brand, Merchandising, NSCM and Operations to ensure we deliver products on time in full Understand and adhere to department processes to ensure all necessary administration is completed before launch Ensure all products are legally compliant and are delivered in line with specification Be able to process large amounts of information and communicate in a way that drives strong outcomes and results Handle and understand data, both internally and from external providers and be able to present such information, whether verbal, written or numeric, in a concise manner to your Buying Director Maintain all Buying folders to ensure the most up to date information is stored (retails, costs, contracts etc.) Conduct store visits where necessary, including visiting competitor's stores. Deal with day-to-day activities arising within the team and wider Chill department Ensure that a polite and professional manner is maintained in all internal/external communications. Contribute positively and constructively to the team and wider department.

About You

Prior Buying experience Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team - ability to build strong successful working relationships cross functionally. Ability to proactively work towards challenging deadlines through multitasking and resilience Ability to manage and build relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels Good attention to detail with a confident open-minded approach. Excellent organisation, time and diary management, with the ability to meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of work. An experienced user of Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Ability to recognise areas in need of improvement and have the knowledge, desire, and confidence to make suggestions and change it. Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders. Highly analytical and commercially aware.

What you'll get in return

Salary starting at 36,625 rising to 42,770 Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, 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 Pension scheme Private employee medical insurance after 4 years Company sick pay scheme 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.

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Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship*