National Supply Projects Assistant

In conjunction with key stakeholders, you will be responsible for delivering a high quality and cost efficient inbound supply chain both through operational and project management. You will be working as part of a growing and developing supply chain team, looking for continuous improvement within your role to simplify processes and maximise efficiencies.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Projects Coordinator to join our National Supply Chain Projects team. As a Projects Coordinator you will be responsible for WMS integration for our state-of-the-art automated distribution centre, opening in early 2025.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop within the business and play a key part in shaping the future of Aldi globally. Ready for more? Apply to join #TeamAldi today!

Your New Role:

• Assist and take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects within the National Supply Chain Management Department; working efficiently and accurately to ensure that project governance is adhered to.
• Supporting the full life cycle of complex material handling equipment projects from pre-sales through to post implementation.
• Responsibility for completion of end-to-end projects within the role, simplifying processes and operations to maximise efficiencies.
• Manage multiple logistics projects and tasks; liaising with and managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsibility for the processing and tracking of project action points and milestones.
• Ensure projects meet time, budget and quality goals.
• Work with project teams and individuals to establish procedures, plans and practices that promote the adoption of appropriate solutions and ensure the sustainability of desired results.
• Responsible for risk and issue identification and management
• Coordination of weekly programme meetings, project statuses, project plans and programme level business updates
• Use own initiative and suggest ways of improving processes for greater efficiency.
• Ensure correspondence is treated in the strictest confidence when required.
• Manage the efficient and accurate flow of correspondence and information, both incoming and outgoing, with internal and external parties.
• Ensure a clear understanding of current actions, proposing/taking action where appropriate.
• Support the delivery of the department strategy as required.
• Advanced standard of MS Tools including Word, PowerPoint and Excel (including ability to use VLOOKUPS, PIVOT Tables and IF Statements).
• Take full share of responsibility of collective tasks which are organised on a rota basis.
• Ensure that a polite and professional manner is maintained in all internal/external communications.
• Contribute positively and constructively to the Future Logistics Network Team.

Personal Attributes:

• Confidence and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues of all levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues at all levels of the business.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data accurately.
• Ability to manage a varied workload, conflicting deadlines and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Organisational skills with the ability to identify and manage priorities.
• Innate curiosity; always striving to improve and simplify processes and ensure consistency wherever possible.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task, be pro-active and work on own initiative, working both in a team and independently.
• A desire for continued personal development.
• Flexible and resilient when workload demands it.

About You:

• GCSE's / A Levels or equivalent and / or Graduate within Supply Chain / Logistics or experience as per the below;
• Professional work experience in Project Management
• Material Handling equipment project experience
• Organised, problem solving, computer literate, confident communicator, detail focused, excellent time management, change management
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk and Issue Management
• Project Planning
• Project delivery of large cross functional projects
• Management and planning of dependencies between multiple projects to deliver a programme of change
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Work experience in Logistics / Supply Chain Management is desirable 

What You'll Get In Return:

• Starting salary from £36,080 - £42,135
• Monday- Friday,8am to 4:30pm with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• In-Office flexi time
• Full training provided
• Pension Scheme
• Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
• Company sick pay scheme
• Company maternity and adoption pay after 1 year and paternity leave pay after 2 years
• Long service rewards.
• Access to MyBenefits, 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

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.