Vacancy Specification About the Role A vacancy exists within the Merchandising Department for a Merchandising Assistant. The role of Merchandising Assistant encompasses full responsibility for the design and layout of merchandising planograms in stores for several categories within the business. This role supports the Buying Department and Store Operations in delivering key business objectives. The ideal candidate will maximise the opportunity to deliver on business and department objectives. Our Merchandising Assistants are seen as key contacts for the rest of the business, particularly our Buying and Stores teams. We’ll need you to be a confident communicator, ready to provide fantastic Merchandising support and knowledgeable advice on how our products should be displayed. Unusually, you’ll be regularly liaising with Directors. So, if you’re suggesting a display that’s both pleasing to the customer and practical for the store, you’ll need the confidence to explain your thinking and why it’s the right decision. Organised, analytical and with great attention to detail you’ll enjoy the level of exposure that this role offers: a chance to see how every product, and its display, impacts upon sales and enhances the customer experience. It’s the perfect role for a dedicated individual experienced in supporting a busy team, ideally in Merchandising. Key Responsibilities Develop merchandising plans in line with the Merchandising Review calendar, working cross functionally with buying and operations. Ensure all merchandising layouts are profitable, operationally efficient, customer focused and appropriate in terms of product mix, layout, and the trading environment of our stores. Understand and adhere to department processes. Ensure all merchandising plans are issued to stores in a timely manner. Operate the space planning software system (Spaceman) and ensure the information contained within is kept up to date. Provide feedback to the Merchandising Manager to ensure systems are fit for purpose and meet ongoing needs. Handle and understand data, both internal and from external providers. Carry out space utilisation analysis on an ongoing basis to develop category and store level sales. Make suggestions for improvements. Maintain the store planogram folders, ensuring they are always up to date. Conduct store visits where necessary, including visiting competitor’s stores. Deal with day-to-day activities arising within the merchandising department. Ensure that a polite and professional manner is maintained in all internal/external communications. Contribute positively and constructively to the merchandising team. Essential and Key Requirements A hands-on, proactive approach and previous experience within all areas of the retail space planning process. Have the ability to create category specific planograms designed around standard store formats using consistent templates. Needs to be driven and passionate about making an impact and be commercial and professional in their approach. Excellent written and verbal communication and administration skills. Polite and professional manner. Understanding of working in a retail business. Commercially minded and conscious of the impact that their work has on the wider business. Ability to manage and build relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels. Proven ability to work on own initiative and effectively manage deadlines within the agreed process (project management). Experience in a busy, deadline driven environment. Prior experience of working in a team environment. Impeccable attention to detail. Excellent written and presentation skills. Proficient IT skills. FMCG experience. Full drivers’ license. Desirable Requirements Prior experience working with Category Management and Space Planning applications. Analysis experience preferable. Experience creating, checking or implementing planograms. Experience of using Business, Product, CAD drawings or SAP systems. Change management experience. Benefits You’ll get 5 weeks’ paid holiday, plus bank holidays. Hybrid working model which will allow employees to work 2 days a week from home and 3 days a week in the office. Company Pension (after 4 years). Private Employee Medical Insurance (after 4 years). Long service awards and sick pay entitlement. Maternity, paternity, neonatal and adoption leave. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Vacancy Specification We are currently recruiting for a Merchandising Analyst to join our team. You will work to support our Merchandising Managers and Merchandising Director on providing key insights into initiatives and trials to assess their success. You will use your experience to deep dive into data and processes, providing valuable insights to support the delivery of strategic projects / Merchandising Initiatives and boost our customers' experiences with Aldi. You’ll need to keep calm under pressure, have a passion for analysing complex information, and have excellent communication and organisational skills. In true Aldi style, you’ll have plenty of freedom to use your initiative and drive change in order to make the department even more efficient. Our Merchandising Analyst is seen as a key contact for the rest of the business, particularly our Buying and Stores teams. We’ll need you to be a confident communicator, ready to provide fantastic Merchandising support and knowledgeable advice on how our products should be displayed. You’ll enjoy the level of exposure that this role offers: a chance to see how every product, and its display, impacts upon sales and enhances the customer experience. Your New Role: Provide analysis on Merchandising plans in line with the Merchandising Review calendar, working cross functionally with buying and operations. Analyse whether Merchandising layouts are profitable, operationally efficient, customer focused and appropriate in terms of product mix, layout and the trading environment of our stores. Review, implement and supervise department processes. Maintain a fixture dashboard which is critical to both the Merchandising Department and Store Operations as it determines which planograms are assigned to stores, meaning accuracy is key. Handle and understand data, both internal and from external providers. Carry out space utilisation analysis on an ongoing basis to develop category and store level sales. Make suggestions for improvements. Maintain the store planogram folders, ensuring they are up to date at all times. Conduct store visits where necessary, including visiting competitors stores and provide suggestions on how ALDI can enhance Merchandising layouts. Deal with day-to-day activities arising within the Merchandising department. Ensure that a polite and professional manner is maintained in all internal/external communications. Contribute positively and constructively to the merchandising team. About You: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team - ability to build strong successful working relationships cross functionally. Excellent attention to detail with a confident open-minded approach. Proficient use of Microsoft Excel , with the ability to crunch and analyse data quickly and effectively Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders. You will be required to provide data and analysis regularly to the senior leadership team. High analytical and commercially aware. Excellent organisation, time and diary management with the ability to meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of work. Ideally work experience in a retail Head Office Space and range planning role or having dealt with planograms on the shop floor. A willingness to learn new systems and processes e.g. Spaceman / JDA / Relex merchandising software. An experienced user of Microsoft Office - Outlook, PowerPoint and Word. Be driven and passionate about making an impact and be corporate and professional with their approach. Ability to recognise areas in need of improvement and have the knowledge, desire, and confidence to make suggestions and change it. Full clean driving licence desirable (Role will involve some travel to Aldi stores, competitors and suppliers within the UK - overnight stays may be necessary occasionally). Benefits You’ll get 5 weeks’ paid holiday, plus bank holidays Hybrid working model which will allow employees to work 2 days a week from home and 3 days a week in the office Company Pension (after 2 years) Private Employee Medical Insurance (after 4 years) Long service awards and sick pay entitlements Maternity, paternity, neonatal and adoption leave after 1 year Essential Criteria Strong communication and organisational skills Ability to proactively work towards challenging deadlines through multitasking and resilience Ability to manage and build relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels Experience in report building and data / project analysis Proficient in use of Microsoft applications e.g. Outlook, Excel, Teams Desirable Criteria Experience of managing change Experience presenting to key stakeholders Experience of working within a project team Experience delivering change Experience of using Business, Product, CAD drawings #J-18808-Ljbffr
Vacancy Specification At Aldi, time just flies by. You’ll be involved in everything from checking off deliveries to dealing with customer queries and ensuring that the shelves are always fully stocked. And, of course, you’ll provide excellent customer service at all times by attending to customer needs in a prompt and friendly way. It’s a really fast-paced environment, and everyone understands exactly what needs to happen to make their store a success – and gets on with doing it. There’s a real family feel, and everyone pitches in as part of a close-knit team. About the job Benefits A fantastic salary 25 hours per week, however additional hours are often available 4 weeks paid annual leave plus bank holidays Sick pay, long service awards, maternity, paternity and adoption leave plus many more benefits subject to tenure In addition to the full training programme when you first join, you’ll receive some of the best training and development throughout your Aldi career Career progression opportunities Application process The application process consists of an online application whereby successful candidates will then progress to the interview stage of the process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Vacancy Specification At Aldi, time just flies by. You’ll be involved in everything from checking off deliveries to dealing with customer queries and ensuring that the shelves are always fully stocked. And, of course, you’ll provide excellent customer service at all times by attending to customer needs in a prompt and friendly way. It’s a really fast-paced environment, and everyone understands exactly what needs to happen to make their store a success – and gets on with doing it. There’s a real family feel, and everyone pitches in as part of a close-knit team. About the job Benefits A fantastic salary 25 hours per week, however additional hours are often available 4 weeks paid annual leave plus bank holidays Sick pay, long service awards, maternity, paternity and adoption leave plus many more benefits subject to tenure In addition to the full training programme when you first join, you’ll receive some of the best training and development throughout your Aldi career Career progression opportunities Application process The application process consists of an online application whereby successful candidates will then progress to the interview stage of the process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Vacancy Specification At Aldi, time just flies by. You’ll be involved in everything from checking off deliveries to dealing with customer queries and ensuring that the shelves are always fully stocked. And, of course, you’ll provide excellent customer service at all times by attending to customer needs in a prompt and friendly way. It’s a really fast-paced environment, and everyone understands exactly what needs to happen to make their store a success – and gets on with doing it. There’s a real family feel, and everyone pitches in as part of a close-knit team. About the job Benefits A fantastic salary 25 hours per week, however additional hours are often available 4 weeks paid annual leave plus bank holidays Sick pay, long service awards, maternity, paternity and adoption leave plus many more benefits subject to tenure In addition to the full training programme when you first join, you’ll receive some of the best training and development throughout your Aldi career Career progression opportunities Application process The application process consists of an online application whereby successful candidates will then progress to the interview stage of the process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Vacancy Specification At Aldi, time just flies by. You’ll be involved in everything from checking off deliveries to dealing with customer queries and ensuring that the shelves are always fully stocked. And, of course, you’ll provide excellent customer service at all times by attending to customer needs in a prompt and friendly way. It’s a really fast-paced environment, and everyone understands exactly what needs to happen to make their store a success – and gets on with doing it. There’s a real family feel, and everyone pitches in as part of a close-knit team. About the job Benefits A fantastic salary 25 hours per week, however additional hours are often available 4 weeks paid annual leave plus bank holidays Sick pay, long service awards, maternity, paternity and adoption leave plus many more benefits subject to tenure In addition to the full training programme when you first join, you’ll receive some of the best training and development throughout your Aldi career Career progression opportunities Application process The application process consists of an online application whereby successful candidates will then progress to the interview stage of the process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Vacancy Specification At Aldi, time just flies by. You’ll be involved in everything from checking off deliveries to dealing with customer queries and ensuring that the shelves are always fully stocked. And, of course, you’ll provide excellent customer service at all times by attending to customer needs in a prompt and friendly way. It’s a really fast-paced environment, and everyone understands exactly what needs to happen to make their store a success – and gets on with doing it. There’s a real family feel, and everyone pitches in as part of a close-knit team. About the job Benefits A fantastic salary 25 hours per week, however additional hours are often available 4 weeks paid annual leave plus bank holidays Sick pay, long service awards, maternity, paternity and adoption leave plus many more benefits subject to tenure In addition to the full training programme when you first join, you’ll receive some of the best training and development throughout your Aldi career Career progression opportunities Application process The application process consists of an online application whereby successful candidates will then progress to the interview stage of the process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Vacancy Specification At Aldi, time just flies by. You’ll be involved in everything from checking off deliveries to dealing with customer queries and ensuring that the shelves are always fully stocked. And, of course, you’ll provide excellent customer service at all times by attending to customer needs in a prompt and friendly way. It’s a really fast-paced environment, and everyone understands exactly what needs to happen to make their store a success – and gets on with doing it. There’s a real family feel, and everyone pitches in as part of a close-knit team. About the job Benefits A fantastic salary 25 hours per week, however additional hours are often available 4 weeks paid annual leave plus bank holidays Sick pay, long service awards, maternity, paternity and adoption leave plus many more benefits subject to tenure In addition to the full training programme when you first join, you’ll receive some of the best training and development throughout your Aldi career Career progression opportunities Application process The application process consists of an online application whereby successful candidates will then progress to the interview stage of the process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Vacancy Specification As part of a fun, close-knit team, you'll 'pick' stock for specific stores and load them onto the right pallets - ready for our Drivers to collect. We have opportunities in our Ambient, Specials, Chiller, and Freezer departments. Our wonderful team of Selectors brings to life our love of efficiency and productivity. Receiving instructions through a headset, you'll need to be on the ball and pay close attention to details that matter, such as store numbers and product quantities. It also means always checking that the relevant paperwork is accurate. Our Selectors tell us it’s a fun team to be part of, with plenty of variety and responsibility. Safety is high on the agenda, but you’re always ready to get the job done in a ‘high energy’ enthusiastic way. Because, let’s face it, we couldn’t run the show without you. Our day shifts usually operate between the hours of 6am and 2pm, and you'll typically work 7-8 hours per shift. Benefits A fantastic salary (additional pay for Sundays & Freezer hours) Typically, 5 days over 7 with weekend work and 30+ hours per week Scope for some flexibility on working hours 4 weeks paid annual leave plus bank holidays Sick pay, long service awards, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave plus many more benefits subject to tenure In addition to the full training programme when you first join, you’ll receive some of the best training and development throughout your Aldi career Career progression opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Bike to Work Scheme Salary: €15.10 - €17.24 per hour. You will also receive an additional premium for any hours worked in the freezer of €1.00 per hour. Application Process The application process consists of an online application whereby successful candidates will then progress to the interview stage of the process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Vacancy Specification As part of a fun, close-knit team, you'll 'pick' stock for specific stores and load them onto the right pallets - ready for our Drivers to collect. We have opportunities in our Chiller and Fresh (Pick to Zero) departments. Our wonderful team of Selectors bring to life our love of efficiency and productivity. Receiving instructions through a headset, you'll need to be on the ball and pay close attention to details that matter, such as store numbers and product quantities. It also means always checking that the relevant paperwork is accurate. Our Selectors tell us it’s a fun team to be part of, with plenty of variety and responsibility. Safety is high on the agenda, but you’re always ready to get the job done in a ‘high energy’ enthusiastic way. Because, let’s face it, we couldn’t run the show without you. Our night shifts usually operate between the hours of 3pm and 2am and you'll typically work 7-8 hours per shift. Benefits A fantastic salary (additional pay for Sundays & Night hours) Typically, 5 days over 7 with weekend work and 30+ hours per week Scope for some flexibility on working hours 4 weeks paid annual leave plus bank holidays Sick pay, long service awards, maternity, paternity and adoption leave plus many more benefits subject to tenure In addition to the full training programme when you first join, you’ll receive some of the best training and development throughout your Aldi career Career progression opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Bike to Work Scheme Salary: €15.10 - €17.24 per hour You will also receive an additional premium for any hours worked during the nightshift of €2.30 per hour. Application process The application process consists of an online application whereby successful candidates will then progress to the interview stage of the process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
