Executive Manager - Supply Chain

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 5 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.

A high impact opportunity as a Executive Manager - Supply Chain has become available within the National Supply Chain department of ALDI Stores, based in Minchinbury. This is a full-time permanent position. 

As an Executive Manager, you will be leading a team responsible for Supply Planning within our temperature-controlled products. Supply Planning engage in proactive activities with our suppliers to drive their performance.

You will drive a major project focused on processes and improvement initiatives to deliver proactive planning outcomes during key seasonal and operational cycles. You will be a resilient and a solutions-focused self-starter who exhibits initiative with an ability to build rapport with internal, international and external stakeholders.

What does the role look like?

• Lead and mentor a team of 5 Specialists to optimise ALDI’s Supplier Performance.
• Lead and manage projects end-to-end with frequent cross department collaboration and other ALDI Countries to share best practices.
• Optimise project performance by applying project management frameworks to ensure financial and DIFOT operational goals are achieved.
• Implement and manage operational processes, critical path, administration, and improvement initiatives.
• Find meaningful patterns, trends, and relationships amongst large amounts of data and convert them into actionable supply planning decisions.
• Work seamlessly with the Buying Department, Operational Replenishment team and the Forecasting team, to leverage the Forecast Insights, assist supplier production planning and replenishment decisions.
   

• Experience leading a strategic team focused on data-driven decision making, particularly in Supply Chain and/or FMCG is essential.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, process development and execution, and change management.
• A proactive seeker of feedback who fosters personal and team growth through reflection and continuous improvement.
• A clear, impactful communicator who informs, inspires, motivates and influences others to drive team success.
• An inclusive collaborator who actively consults, resolves conflict as it arises and appreciates alternative perspectives and opinions.
• A decision maker who shows ownership by making informed decisions, executing efficiently, and taking responsibility for results.
• A change catalyst who embraces and navigates change with enthusiasm, looks for improvements and effectively supports team members to implement change.

• Enjoy 5 weeks annual leave for pursuing your passions outside of work.
• Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work options.
• Support during life’s most important moments including paid parental leave, including superannuation on parental leave.
• Complimentary access to free physiotherapy to treat non-work-related aches, pains or niggles.
• Work with a company who has been recognised as an Employer of Choice every year since 2018 - 2024.
• Access to wellness programs such as discounted health insurance and much more!

Remuneration

• Transparent tiered salary range of $159,000 - $208,800 including Superannuation. 

Ready to embark on a good different career? To learn more about what it is like to work at ALDI visit our careers site www.aldicareers.com.au.