Supply Chain Supervisor - Overnight

We have a message to get out: we’re growing. Fast. ALDI is one of the fastest‑growing retailers in the nation and we are charting an aggressive growth course to become one of the top 3 grocery retailers in the US. That’s why we need dedicated people to navigate the supply chain challenges. As we expand, this is your chance to join a team where your hard work is guaranteed to make a difference.

The objective of this role is to manage and administer ALDI Supply Chain programs by economically securing product for the business, which in turn, promotes the company’s objectives of maximizing sales and controlling expenses. In addition, the position will assist with the advancement of numerous Supply Chain initiatives in accordance with company guidelines.

As a Supply Chain Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for ensuring our transportation partners deliver the right product to the right place at the right time. You’ll supervise a team of highly motivated Transportation Coordinators overnight who plan and execute freight from our warehouses and suppliers to stores. You’ll also assist with ALDI’s communications to carriers, EDI related projects, and settlement tasks.

The Supply Chain Supervisor has the opportunity to make a lasting impact on a thriving organization like ours.

Position Type:
Full‑Time

Starting Salary: $93,250

Salary Increases:
Year 2 - $98,250 | Year 3 - $103,500

Work Location:

Batavia, IL

This role is eligible to participate in ALDI’s Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in‑office at least 2 days per week).

• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Identifies and implements best practices within the scope of their responsibilities utilizing insights from qualitative and quantitative data.
• Establishes, communicates and evaluates job responsibilities and performance expectations to their direct reports to ensure mutual understanding and desired results.
• Identifies training and development opportunities that will assist their direct reports in achieving enhanced performance.
• Understands the overarching company strategy while communicating and modeling the core values of the organization to create a sense of teamwork and membership among employees.
• Proposes changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Supply Chain processes, strategies, and tactics; communicates approved changes to direct reports.
• Works closely with subject matter experts to develop and contribute to training documentations, speeches, presentations, videos and other communication materials relevant to current business opportunities.
• Provides input to their direct leader on hiring for positions reporting to them.
• Informs management of major team milestones, developments, and concerns.
• Provides coverage for colleagues where necessary.
• Anticipates, mediates and deescalates conflicts proactively.
• Serves as the secondary link, behind Manager, between their team’s staff and leadership to assure understanding of company goals, objectives, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures within their area of responsibility and conducts internal audits where requested.
• Ensures team strategies are aligned with department strategies.
• Ensures that all documentation in their area of responsibility is archived and disposed of properly.
• Analyzes work procedures with the objective of driving simplicity through best practices without sacrificing effectiveness.
• Provides daily direction, assistance, and communication to internal teams, agencies, and vendors.
• Provides support to their department, divisions, and stores; contacts appropriate internal personnel or external vendors when further expertise is required.
• Supervises the day‑to‑day operations of their team, escalating issues to the appropriate level of support and/or leadership when necessary.
• Ensures direct reports complete assigned responsibilities in a timely and effective manner to provide the highest level of customer service for the business.
• Complies with ALDI privacy and security requirements and policies if…