Purchasing Manager
An exciting new opportunity within a leading national retailer for a Purchasing Manager.
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Company: Aldi Stores
Location: Adelaide
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-2892-5519
Fax: +61-2-2754-3820
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Detail information about job Purchasing Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy
ALDI is a leading global supermarket retailer with over 500 stores in Australia. We are looking for exceptional people who are willing to take on responsibility and play an active role in our success as we continue to grow.
In order to ensure our continued success in Australia, this new position has been created to help facilitate the success of the Purchasing Department.
Purchasing Manager - Fresh
This position is challenging with a high degree of analysis, proactive thinking, planning, responsibility and autonomy. Working in a fast paced environment, the successful candidate will have a diverse role and be in contact with multiple stakeholders both internal and external. As a Purchasing Manager in this area you will report to the Purchasing Director and will manage, lead and motivate members of the Purchasing team. Your core function will be around the analysis and management of fresh.
Key Areas Of Responsibility
- Management, leadership and coaching of Purchasing Assistants and the QA team.
- Management of Christmas and Easter seasonal special lines
- Optimisation of specials performance
- DIFOT performance
- Quality control
- Support of the produce and fresh buying function
- Analysis of produce and specials losses
- Demand forecasting for fresh products
- Maintain a current understanding of horticultural and industry issues
Attributes Considered Favourably During Selection Process
- Collaborative management style : Ability to lead, manage, and coach teams
- Ability to work under pressure
- Produce industry knowledge
- Ability to analyse data and make business recommendations
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to build a successful team
- Experience and ability to lead a team in a similar fast paced environment
- Building partnerships with suppliers and internal stake holders
- Ability to proactively initiate action
- Time management
- Forward thinking and planning
- Ability to manage high workloads
Inherent Requirements
- Must be able to work full-time hours (including some weekends and evenings)
- Relevant past experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to plan and execute
- Highly developed communication skills
- Strong computer skills - Microsoft Office Suite, Advanced Excel
- Experienced in SQL Reporting, Microsoft Access, VBA Knowledge