Reporting to a Buying Director and leading a team of Buying Assistants, the successful candidate will help to drive sales, profitability and innovation in the Fresh Meat Buying team through effective leadership, analytical skills, and passion for product.

• People management: manage and foster the development of Buying Assistants
• Supplier Management: manage the day-to-day supply partner relationships
• Product Development: Have a detailed understanding of the product range both internally & externally
• Quality: Ensure our quality standards are met consistently in line with our agreed Quality Attribute Standards
• Produce timely and accurate business forecasts, including financial forecasts to enable targets to be met
• Presenting: prepare and deliver presentations utilizing data from multiple sources concisely
• Decision Making: be capable of making quick decisions based on complex information
• Negotiation: plan, prepare and carry out negotiations to secure exciting products at the best price
• Range management: aid the Buying Director on existing and future ranges through utilizing several data sources
• AMS: utilizing the knowledge and initiative of employees following the principles of the Aldi Management System