Are you a dynamic and experienced administrative professional looking to make a significant impact in the retail industry? Join our team at ALDI, where we're seeking a talented National Procurement Associate to drive coordination and implementation of our procurement strategies in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You will have the opportunity to create and influence all procurement administrative functions and drive process efficiencies and cross functional collaboration. This role offers a unique blend of operational excellence, process standardization, and collaborative engagements, to maximize national procurement processes in a fast-paced environment. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and play a pivotal role in shaping our organization, apply today.

ALDI is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the nation, and we are charting an aggressive growth course to become the third-largest U.S. grocery retailer by store count. How can you play a part? By joining our Procurement team. The team engages in the sourcing and tendering of the non-merchandise goods and services that drive operational excellence for the business. Helping us grow can translate into a great move for your career.

As a National Procurement Associate I, you will have an exciting opportunity to support the administrative functions for all sourcing, procurement, contracting, and supplier relationship management of non-merchandise products and services, both nationally and internationally. An ideal candidate will have experience in administrative coordination, project management, procurement of goods and/or services and have a background as an administrative professional. The objective of this role is to bring value to the company through coordination of sourcing and category management strategies.

Position Type: Full-Time
Starting Wage: $25.25 per hour
Wage Increases: Year 2 - $26.00 | Year 3 - $26.75 | Year 4 - $27.75
Work Location: Dublin, OH
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).

Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Demonstrates initiative in their role by identifying opportunities to improve processes and overall efficiency
• Facilitates completion and coordination of all administrative deliverables with key focus on ensuring all administrative pop-ups and deadlines are met.
• Analyzes and investigates spend data to aid strategic planning and development for the category.
• Manages all administrative aspects of sourcing and procurement processes including reporting, research, tender, contract management, and implementation.
• Coordinates onboarding of new suppliers into the program and oversees the ongoing adherence of vendors to the contract terms.
• Acts as a liaison within the organization to communicate processes and strategy.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with vendors to achieve category targets in quality, cost, and service and to foster vendor partnerships.
• Provides comprehensive and professional support service to management and leadership.
• Maintains an efficient and well-organized filing system and workstation within the office.
• Trains and cross trains with other employees.
• Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to direct leader.
• Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job-specific Competencies:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Consistently demonstrates the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role.
• Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.
• Ability to stay organized and multi-task efficiently.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Establishes goals and works toward achievement.
• Effective time management; maximizes productivity.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.
• Ability to submit work accurately and timely.
• Analyzes and interprets data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with Advanced MS Excel proficiency preferred.
• Experience and proficiency with SAP Ariba Software.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in an administrative professional role preferred.
• Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.

Physical Requirements:

• Work may be performed in an office, remote office or a combination of both where a computer and office equipment may be used as needed to perform duties.
• Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another.
• Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.

Travel:

• Domestic travel
• Up to 10%.