Buying Manager - Produce & Horticulture

You thought Fresh Produce was just “boring old veg”? Think again! From juicy strawberries and crisp salads to hearty potatoes and vibrant herbs, the UK turns up for flavour, season after season.

At Aldi, we’re proud to offer a fantastic range of fresh produce, bringing reliable quality and great value to customers every day (and yes, helping them find that perfect ingredient for their next meal).

Our vacancy in the Fresh Produce team means working closely with your team and supply base to help deliver the best range and quality for our customers, from peak-season fruit to British veg.

If you’re passionate about produce, thrive on fast-moving decisions, and enjoy turning plans into results, join us to help get the freshest picks from our suppliers to our shelves!

If you’re always striving to improve and want to join a really important part of the business, apply to join #TeamAldi today!

Your New Role

Manage and foster the development of Buying Assistants

Meeting, managing, assessing, engaging, and motivating suppliers

Have a detailed and comprehensive understanding of product range internally and externally

Produce timely and accurate business forecasts, including financial forecasts to enable targets to be met

Produce timely and accurate business forecasts, plans and recommendations to enable targets to be met, and to Identify, assess, and monitor additional information/data which could be used indecision making

Plan, prepare and carry out negotiations to secure exciting products at the best price

Aid the Buying Director on existing and future ranges through utilizing several data sources

About You

Experience of working in highly commercial environment (e.g. Retail, FMCG)

Previous Buying experience

Previous management and leadership experience

Demonstrated aptitude, motivation, and performance in previous roles

Exceptional levels of organisation and deadline adherence

Ability to manage a variety of suppliers with differing routes to market

A good sense of urgency and adaptability under pressure

Fully responsible for managing suppliers on every operational aspect

Displays ownership for current category/area of responsibility, namely; availability, supplier management, new product launch deadlines, innovation, idea generation, administrative deadlines

Contributes positively and constructively to current team

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good ability to build & maintain relationships

Ability to work in a fast paced and cross functional environment

Excellent attention to detail and strong focus on accuracy

Ability to plan ahead, prioritise duties, and meet deadlines with a high level of personal organisation

A good sense of urgency and adaptability under pressure

A self-starter with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects

Intellectually curious and takes the initiative

Excellent visual design sense regarding clear and accurate presentation of data

Microsoft skills required (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

What You’ll get in Return

Salary up to £98,050 per year

Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, with the opportunity of 2 days remote working

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

In office flexi-time

Full training provided

Pension scheme

Private employee medical insurance after 6 months

Company sick pay scheme

Company maternity and adoption leave from commencement and paternity leave pay after 1 year

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

**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.

If you’re ready to join an award-winning business that celebrates everyone's achievements, offers competitive pay and creates great working environments, apply today!