Assistant Buyer - Ambient Grocery

National & Regional Head Office: Assistant Buyer – Ambient Grocery

Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing

Location: Atherstone National Office (Must live within 90 minutes of the office)

Salary: £37,545 – £43,840

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Includes in-office flexi-time & 2 days a week remote working)

Important Notice: Please be aware that this role does not fulfill the requirements for visa sponsorship.

About the Role

At Supportive Bridge Staffing, we specialize in connecting exceptional professionals with career-defining corporate roles. We are proud to partner with Aldi to find a trend-spotting, analytical, and highly proactive Assistant Buyer to join their dynamic National Buying team, focusing on the fast-moving Ambient Grocery category.

Buying teams at Aldi move even quicker than the rest of the business. To keep up with lightning-fast store openings and skyrocketing sales figures, they have to do something special: stay ahead of the customer, predicting trends before they even happen. As an Assistant Buyer, you will operate right at the heart of the business, managing the core, seasonal, and world-famous Specialbuys across Grocery, Near Food, and Beverages. If you want a role where you can hunt down the next big FMCG trend and bring it to life on a national scale, this is your bridge to that opportunity.

Your New Role: Key Responsibilities

You will get involved in every aspect of the buying lifecycle, managing your category area with autonomy and driving real commercial impact:

• Product & Supplier Ownership: Develop a full, thorough knowledge of products and suppliers across Ambient Ranges (Grocery, Near Food, Beverages) to successfully run Core, Seasonal, and Specialbuys lines.

• The Buying Lifecycle: Build comprehensive tender documents, prepare product samples, review critical market data, and collaborate with both domestic and international suppliers.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Manage the efficient and accurate flow of communication internally and externally, working closely with Regional teams, Supply Chain, Advertising, Communications, Corporate Responsibility, Quality, and International Sourcing.

• Data Analysis: Interpret complex POS and financial data, using Microsoft Excel to analyze performance and drive informed commercial recommendations.

• Compliance & Due Diligence: Oversee all product-related due diligence, legal compliance, and advertising checks to ensure every product launch is customer-ready.

About You (What We’re Looking For)

To thrive in this fast-paced corporate environment, you will bring:

• Experience: Previous experience in a Buying role is highly desirable, backed by a proven track record of working successfully within a fast-paced environment.

• Technical Skills: Strong Microsoft Office proficiency (particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) for analyzing numbers and preparing presentations.

• Mindset: A strong sense of urgency, adaptability under pressure, and a desire to continuously improve, innovate, and contribute positively to a close-knit team.

• Organization: Superior time management and personal organization to plan ahead, prioritize duties, and confidently meet tight deadlines.

• Relationship Management: Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.

What You’ll Get in Return (The Rewards)

Aldi values the talent that keeps their shelves stocked with award-winning products. This permanent package offers exceptional benefits:

• Flexibility & Balance: 2 days a week remote working, in-office flexi-time, and 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

• Health & Wellbeing: Access to a free, 24/7 confidential virtual GP service (for you and your children under 16), a health cash plan, and private employee medical insurance (after 4 years).

• Financial & Family Perks: Competitive progressive salary up to £43,840, an excellent pension scheme, company sick pay, and enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay (after 1 year).

• MyBenefits Platform: Exclusive high-street shopping and cinema discounts, discounted gym memberships, a bike to work scheme, travel discounts, and a free will-writing service.

• Growth: Full training provided alongside long service awards.