Procurement Assistant

Company Description
ALDI. Good Different.
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 in 6 states.
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 a good opportunities. So you can work with a great team, feel great for making a real difference for everyday Australians and have a rewarding career.
It’s that simple. ALDI Good Different.
Job Description
Grow your career with a global retailer as a Procurement Assistant within our National Real Estate Department at ALDI Australia, based in Minchinbury. This is a full-time permanent position.
Stepping into this role, you will become a part of a team that thrives in the efficient procurement of fixtures, fittings and equipment. The services and goods you will oversee, from the seemingly ordinary such as ceilings tiles and wall panelling, to the distinctive, such as our registers being used, are the pillars that support our operations at ALDI.
You will ensure smooth day-to-day functions by ensuring quality and consistency in the fixtures, fittings and equipment that we use. Your contributions will echo throughout ALDI, ultimately reaching our customers, and helping us maintain the quality and value they have come to expect and love.
What does the role look like?

• Assist in the end-to-end procurement process including planning, sourcing, negotiating, contracting and supplier lifecycle management
• Apply sound project administration skills to manage timelines, priorities, milestones, issues, and risks
• 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
• Assist the Executive Manager with proposals and projects, with a goal to drive value and innovation within the fixtures, fittings and equipment category

Qualifications
What do we need from you?

• Demonstrated project management and planning capabilities
• Experience in property, construction, economics, marketing, legal services or consulting highly regarded
• 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
• High attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure across multiple projects

Additional Information
What’s in it for you?

• Transparent tiered salary range of $93,600 - $104,000 including super
• Enjoy 5 weeks annual leave for pursuing your passions outside of work
• Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work - up to 2 days work from home a week
• Be part of a company with purpose - we’re committed to sustainability for our planet, positively impacting our communities, supporting our farmers and suppliers and giving our customers a richer life for less.
• Support during life’s most important moments including paid parental leave, superannuation on parental leave, up to 5 days paid compassionate leave, natural disaster leave, emergency services leave etc
• An Employee Assistance Program that you and your immediate family can use which is 100% free and confidential
• Take advantage of complimentary access to free on-site physiotherapy to treat non-work related aches, pains or niggles
• Access to wellness programs such as discounted gym memberships, discounted health insurance and more
• Opportunities to contribute to companywide projects, move laterally into other roles in the business and embark on international assignments
• Working with a retailer who has been recognised as an Employer of Choice (as voted in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018)