Buying Specialist - Brands (f/m/d)

How You’ll Make Your Mark

Your main tasks in this role are:

As a Buying Specialist - Brand Products you independently fulfill operational tasks on the biggest brands worldwide such as Coca Cola, Ferrero, Henkel, Nestle
You support in buying and negotiation activities and track negotiation success and report on outcome
You collate proposals from suppliers and analyze the impact of cost proposals from suppliers
Analysing the existing assortment and costs and providing recommendations on negotiation strategies is part of your responsibilities
Beyond that you support in defining best-time to buy, driving initiatives, and managing the timeline to ensure timely buying decisions and delivery
You become an expert within your area of responsibility and a reliable source for market dynamics and market development within Aldi’s international scope
To build and maintain an international network by acting as main contact to countries and suppliers for alignment and problem solving is crucial in this role
Additionally, you support international projects and change management processes

The requirements for the role include:

As a Buying Specialist - Brand Products you have completed business-oriented studies or commercial apprenticeship
You already have initial professional experience in the field of purchasing or in a comparable field
You are experienced in working with MS Office (especially MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook)
SAP Ariba or SAP HANA knowledge is considered an advantage
You possess very good English skills
Reliable, structured and independent describe your way of working
Analytical and solution-oriented thinking are your strengths
Beyond that you have excellent communication and teamwork skills
Negotiation experience is a plus in this role

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 € 52.700*
*willingness to overpay with appropriate qualification

5071 Wals, Alte Bundesstraße 10

as soon as possible

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