Strategic Product Line Manager − Procurement (m/f/x)
ALDI SÜDAbout the role
Info text
With more than 7,000 stores in 11 different countries, ALDI SOUTH is one of the world’s largest food retailers. It is our mission to supply our customers with high-quality food at the best possible prices. We have a clear focus, following a unique concept of simplicity, responsibility and reliability. ALDI SOUTH IT ensures that everything runs smoothly, from the IT infrastructure to the software used: both at national and international level. Within the scope of transnational projects, our teams develop IT solutions for worldwide use at ALDI SOUTH.
Your Job
What you give your best for.
- Leading and developing a motivated team of two to three employees
- Helping shape and drive forward strategic issues across teams within the department
- Assisting with the optimisation of national and international buying processes (tenders, negotiations, contract management)
- Supporting quarterly planning and communication with senior management
- Supporting financial planning within the department
- Acting as an interface to relevant staff units across the entire organisation
Your Profile
What you should have.
- Academic degree in business economics, business informatics or a similar subject
- Analytical and conceptual mindset
- Ability to communicate effectively with various hierarchy levels
- Excellent consulting skills with an ability to prepare and present complex facts and results in a clear, structured and logical way
- Initiative and enthusiasm for international collaboration
- Very good German and English language skills
Desirable extras.
- Several years of professional experience in a central function (buying, finance, etc.) in a retail company
- Experience in leading small teams
- Familiarity with agile working methods
Your Benefits
How we value your work.
- Partial mobile working within Germany incl. equipment and flexible working hours
- State-of-the-art technologies
- Attractive remuneration as well as holiday and Christmas bonuses
- Future-oriented training and development
- Modular onboarding and buddy
- Health activities
Your Tech Stack
What you work with, among other things.
- Office 365
- SAP suite, e.g. SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP and SAP Ariba
- ServiceNow, Jira and Confluence
- Process and architecture tools such as Celonis, Signavio and LeanIX
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