Buying Manager - Brand Products (f/m/d)

MAKE YOUR MARK

Buying Manager - Brand Products (f/m/d)

How You"ll Make Your Mark

Your main tasks in this role are:

* As a Buying Manager, you are responsible for globally buying and negotiating international brands of behalf of the Aldi South Group
* You independently lead a buying business unit
* This requires you to coach and develop up to six direct reports
* You are responsible for driving the global Buying strategy to ensure sales andprofit growth
* You focused on strategic business development within your department
* As a Buying Manager, you negotiate buying prices, conditions and contracts with brand suppliers and service providers
* You carry out constantcost price, market, competition and raw material analyses
* Working as part of the Buying team, you challenge processes and drive change
* You are the central contact person for the brand suppliers, the national buying teams and other relevant internal/external stakeholders
* This requires you to build andmaintain long lasting relationships with all required stakeholders

Your Profile

The requirements of the role include:

* As a Buying Manager, you completed studies in Economics or another commercial major
* You possess several years of experience as Buyer or Account Manager within FMCG areas
* You bring your experience with Branded Buying or Selling (A-Brand only) and with multinational stakeholder management to the role
* Well-founded negotiation skills and high degree of assertiveness and flexibility are your strong points
* You are proficient in MS Office to efficiently work in a paper-free environment
* You enjoy leading and developing a team
* With your business-fluent English and your strong communication skills, you are capable to negotiate and align with suppliers and international stakeholders and to liaise and influence effectively at all levels
* You contribute with a goal-driven and structured way of working
* Your international willingness to travel up to 25% of working time is essential

A Career that Benefits You

Our benefits for you are wide-ranging:

* 6 weeks of annual leave every year for all
* A range of subsidised childcare support options
* Options to work remotely - from home or anywhere within Austria (up to 13 days per month), and from abroad (up to 30 days per year, selected countries)
* Mobile devices provided to enable flexible working
* Relocation support (including visas/permits, home search and moving allowance)
* Free and subsidised healthy food and drinks provided at work
* Subsidised public transport
* Bike leasing program to save up to 20% on bike costs to encourage sustainable transport and improve affordability
* Discounts on a wide range of shopping in the categories like fashion, travel, sports and many more
* All the training you need to excel in your role
* Extensive personal and professional development
* High level of responsibility in a diverse and international business environment
* Collaboration with teams across borders
* Private health insurance discounts
* Comprehensive wellbeing & (mental) health support
* On-site & online sports with Wellpass membership

Remuneration

Gross annual salary starting from EUR 102,000*
*willingness to overpay with appropriate qualification

Place of work

5071 Wals, Alte Bundesstraße 10

Start of work

as soon as possible

How to Apply

All applications take place through our online portal. Simply login and submit your CV, letter of motivation, photo, and all relevant certificates/qualifications.

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