Buying Transformation & Project Manager (f/m/d)

How You´ll Make Your Mark

Your main tasks in this role are:

Working within the newly established Global Business Services (GBS) team, as part of the Buying team, you drive the further development of the GBS organisation to create significant value for ALDI globally
As a Buying Transformation & Project Manager you will independently plan, coordinate and implement global projects
You will lead and develop a team from the initial roll out to steady-state operations, driving innovation and efficiency throughout the entire service life cycle
The overarching support of external service vendors to successfully execute transformation projects is one of your main responsibilities
You will be responsible for establishing a service delivery monitoring from vendors, ensuring compliance with established quality assurance standards, and reviewing performance against service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs)
You will act as first point of contact for stakeholders and top management, mitigating risks, addressing issues, and implementing strategies related to Buying service delivery, ensuring smooth operations
Beyond that you will coordinate and monitor related business cases, benefit tracking, analysing the financial implications for the organisation

The requirements of the role include:

As a Buying Transformation & Project Manager you have completed studies in the field of business administration, economics or similar
You already possess 3+ years of work experience in buying, procurement or project management, ideally in an international environment
Initial leadership experience and proven track record in transformation projects is considered an advantage
You have a profound understanding of project and risk management, end-to-end understanding of buying process is a plus
You possess advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
You are business-fluent in English, proficiency in German is a plus
You are experienced in managing external vendors and monitoring service delivery and performance against SLAs and KPIs on a contractual level is a plus
You possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a complex and multinational stakeholder structure
You are willing to travel internationally
You enjoy being part of a growing team, having the opportunity to influence the future of the GBS Buying service tower

Our benefits for you are wide-ranging:

6 weeks of annual leave every year for all
A range of subsidised childcare support options
Options to work remotely - from home or anywhere within Austria (up to 13 days per month), and from abroad (up to 30 days per year, selected countries)
Mobile devices provided to enable flexible working
Relocation support (including visas/permits, home search and moving allowance)
Free and subsidised healthy food and drinks provided at work
Subsidised public transport
Bike leasing program to save up to 20% on bike costs to encourage sustainable transport and improve affordability
Discounts on a wide range of shopping in the categories like fashion, travel, sports and many more
All the training you need to excel in your role
Extensive personal and professional development
High level of responsibility in a diverse and international business environment
Collaboration with teams across borders
Private health insurance discounts
Comprehensive wellbeing & (mental) health support
On-site & online sports with Wellpass membership

Gross annual salary starting from € 104.300,-*
*willingness to overpay with appropriate qualifications

5020 Salzburg, Siezenheimer Straße 29a

as soon as possible

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