Buying Department- Office Assistant (Merchandising)

ALDI. Good Different.

With roots dating back to 1913, ALDI is proud to make a real difference to people across the world by offering top quality products for low prices. ALDI first entered the Australian grocery market in 2001 and has since grown to have almost 600 stores and 8 distribution centres in 6 states.

If you’ve ever shopped at ALDI you know we are not your average supermarket.  We’re also not your average employer. ALDI is a place where you’ll find good people, good purpose and good opportunities, so you can work with a great team, feel great for making a real difference for everyday Australians and have a rewarding career.

It’s that simple. ALDI Good Different.

Our National Buying department is seeking an Office Assistant to join the Merchandising team of ALDI stores, based in Minchinbury NSW. This position is for a 12-month fixed term contract.

As an Office Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative and project support to the Buying Executive Manager and broader team. Your primary responsibilities will be to manage the downstream process of data entry, reporting and general administration.

• Draft, submit and maintain relevant documentation
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Assist in the coordination of new and ongoing projects
• Manage team SharePoint and query portal
• Communicate merchandising changes to the wider business
• Co-ordinate meeting and event planning
• Take and distribute meeting minutes
• Assist with Director and Executive Manager calendar management

• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong attention to detail
• Confident liaising with stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated experience in an administrative role is desirable
• Experience in data entry and dataset management is favourable
• Intermediate Microsoft Office suite skills, particularly in Excel

 What’s in it for you?

• Transparent tiered salary range of $74,200 - $81,400 including super
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Structured training plan from day 1
• Hybrid work options, working up to 2 days per week from home (WFH)

This role reports into the Executive Manager - Merchandising.