Procurement Assistant

**Company Description** With roots dating back to 1913, ALDI is proud to make a real difference to people across the world by offering top quality products for low prices. ALDI first entered the Australian grocery market in 2001 and has since grown to have almost 600 stores and 8 distribution centres.**

**If you’ve ever shopped at ALDI you know we are not your average supermarket. We’re also not your average employer. ALDI is a place where you’ll find good people, good purpose and great opportunities. So, you can work with a great team, feel great for making a real difference for everyday Australians and enjoy a rewarding career.**

**It’s that simple. ALDI Good Different.**

Looking for a good different change? We’re in need of a Procurement Assistant to join the National Real Estate department of ALDI Stores, based in Minchinbury. **This is a permanent full-time position.**

In this role you will be responsible for the efficient procurement of professional services within ALDI. You will work within a fast-paced corporate environment, collaborating with key internal stakeholders and external suppliers across multiple contracts and projects to secure and manage commercial agreements.

**What does the role look like?**
- Assist in the end-to-end procurement process including planning, sourcing, negotiating, contracting and supplier lifecycle management
- Conduct spend analysis, review supplier data, analyse market trends, identify industry benchmarks and prepare reports to influence decision-making
- Prepare tender packs and onboard suppliers using SAP Ariba
- Lead budget estimations, tender, review purchase bids, negotiate with suppliers and form recommendations for executive leadership
- Manage contract performance to drive our suppliers to meet contracted SLA’s and KPI’s
- Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives

And the best part? Every single day at ALDI, you'll know you're making a difference, supporting our mission to help everyday Australians live richer lives for less.
**Qualifications**
- Experience in property, construction, economics, marketing, legal services or consulting highly regarded
- Demonstrated project management and planning capabilities
- Strong reporting and data analysis skills via MS Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders
- Solution focused with the ability to problem solve and present ideas

**Additional Information**
- Enjoy 5 weeks annual leave for pursuing your passions outside of work
- Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work options
- Support during life’s most important moments including paid parental leave, including superannuation on parental leave
- Complimentary access to free physiotherapy to treat non-work related aches, pains or niggles
- Work with a company who has been recognised as an Employer of Choice every year since 2018 - 2023
- Access to wellness programs such as discounted gym memberships, discounted health insurance and much more

**Remuneration**
- Transparent tiered salary range of** $93,600 - $104,000 **including Superannuation