Outbound Transport Logistics Supplier Management Assistant

A role in the National Supply Chain Outbound Logistics Supplier Management Team is a great opportunity to play a key part in shaping the future of Outbound Transportation and the deliveries we make to our Stores. You will help to manage the relationship between Central Planning, Regional Execution and our 3rd Party Logistics partners who support our Outbound delivery network to Stores.

You will be instrumental in the set up of the centralised department responsible for managing our 3PL relationships as we centralise these processes from Regions.

The role requires someone who has exceptional stakeholder management skills. A confident individual with great communication skills would be ideally suited to this opportunity.

• Strong Outbound Transportation knowledge and understanding in both AHEAD and Legacy
• Communication with Regional teams and 3rd Party Logistics Partners

Business Readiness

• Strong commercial acumen and cost focus
• Previous experience in SAP TM
• Knowledge of Regional set up in GB/IE
• Problem solving skills for identifying supply chain solutions
• Creating automated solutions
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to proactively work towards challenging deadlines through multitasking and resilience.
• Experience of managing change whilst Business As Usual (BAU) activity is ongoing.
• Experience in SAP TM
• Strong Excel skills

• Salary starting from £ 37,545 rising to £43,840
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working - some weekend work may be required
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• In office flexi-time
• Full training provided
• Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year
• Access to My Benefits, 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

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

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.