Specials Analyst - National Buying Department

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 a great 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.

An exciting opportunity to join the Special Buys team has become available within the National Buying department of ALDI Stores, based in Minchinbury. This is a permanent full-time role. 

As a Specials Analyst, you will be responsible for project management and the development of tools and reporting to drive efficiencies throughout the Special Buys program. You will partner with colleagues to support the centralisation and ongoing management of the Special Buys program, which will involve analysing and assessing data sets in order to ensure best practice is built and executed at a national level. 

What we are looking for: 

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong business acumen, with a balanced and informed approach to commercial decision making. With a curious mind set and proactive approach to continuous business improvement, you will be able to effectively engage stakeholders, deliver outcomes, problem solve and maintain resilience in a fast-paced environment. 

• Perform fact based, data driven analysis and modelling on significant amounts of data for the purpose of turning it into actionable information required to drive key business decisions
• Design and develop Special Buys program reporting to provide visibility and insights on business financials compared to set targets
• Analyse theme or departmental performance to provide insights and recommendations for enhancement of financial delivery
• Utilise data visualisation tools to communicate complex insights and present findings to stakeholders to influence commercial decision making
• Drive outcomes mindful of end-to-end impacts and contribution of achievement of department goals
• Engage in problem-solving and investigate options to determine the best resolution, and provide process improvement recommendations to relevant stakeholders
• Development and management of processes to drive optimal outcomes within end-to-end management of Special Buys program.

• Prior experience with SQL is essential (or other similar database management systems)  
• Proven experience as a business/data analyst, planning or reporting role 
• Proven experience in organising, manipulating and analysing large and complex data sets 
• Demonstrated experience developing strong relationships with various stakeholders  
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; particularly in Excel and PowerPoint 
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to adapt in fast paced environments 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.

• 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.

Remuneration

• Transparent tiered salary range of $139,200 - $158,800 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 website www.aldicareers.com.au