We’re ALDI, one of America’s favorite grocers.
We’ve grown a lot in the past few years, expanding our reach and customer base all around the country.
Whether it’s in customer service or our exceptional products, we owe our success to the efficiencies we create in every corner of our company and the people at each level who make that happen.
Every year, Aldi moves thousands of products through our supply chain network
– from our suppliers to our distribution centers and stores.
Our teams develop solutions to navigate all the challenges that comes with it.
With a dedication to technology, sustainability, and continuous process improvement, you can help them find new ways to keep everything moving smoothly.
As we expand, this is your chance to join a team where your hard work is guaranteed to make a difference.
Position Type: Full-Time Work Location: Aurora, IL This role is eligible to participate in ALDI’s Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week) Duties and Responsibilities: Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Consults with the business to effectively design and streamline processes focusing on global standardization within the domain.
• Guides evolution of software solutions within the domain, including global requirements gathering, assessment/prioritization of functionalities, and steering of supply chain software design projects.
• Recommends process improvements for area of responsibility.
• Acts as lead in the management of global demands utilizing Demand to Solution processes within the domain.
• Uses expertise to steer evolution of software solutions, including global requirements gathering, prioritization of demands, and steering of supply chain software design within the domain.
• Seeks out training and development opportunities and upskills team members.
• Leads change management activities with the business and end-users.
• Leads team to work in concert with the overarching company strategy and models ALDI core values in daily work.
• Stays up-to-date on industry best practices, identifies and shares relevant industry related news / information.
• Capitalizes on cost-saving opportunities and designs potential process improvements.
Encourages team to do the same.
• Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.
• Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications: ALDI Acts Competencies: Perform within ALDI Acts competencies as outlined below.
• Collaborates and Cooperates with Team: Commits to and supports a collaborative and high-performing working environment with peers and managers.
• Drives for Success: Seizes opportunities and proactively takes concrete actions to complete tasks.
Goes the “extra mile” and persistently overcomes obstacles to improve outputs.
• Focuses on the Customer: Seeks to understand underlying customer needs to create value.
Drives the team to maintain focus on customers.
• Manages and Support Projects: Effectively plans, executes and supports project needs to support management and the larger ALDI business.
• Organizes and Executes with Accuracy: Leverages a systematic, efficient and organized approach while ensuring quality and accuracy of results.
• Thinks Critically and Resolves Problems: Responds to emerging problems in an accurate and timely manner.
Where possible, leverages available resources to address situations before they occur.
Job-specific Competencies: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective time management; maximizes productivity.
• Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Ability to interpret user specifications to create design requirements considering all input, output, hardware, software, operation environment, and business landscape.
• Ability to present to a large group in a professional manner.
• Develops rapport, trust, and open communication with all team members that fosters an efficient and collaborative working environment.
• Negotiation skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Ability to learn and effectively use various software applications.
• Intermediate Project Management skills.
• Understands grocery / retail supply chain, industry standards and best practices of supply chain management.
• Flexible working hours (frequent international conference calls).
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or a related field required.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in grocery and / or retail supply chain required.
• Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
• Experience defining software specifications from user requirements or similar discipline required.
Physical Requirements:
• Work is performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform duties.
• Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another.
• Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.
Travel:
• International & Domestic travel required.
• Up to 25%.
ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including: 401(k) Plan Company 401(k) Matching Contributions Employee Assistance Program (EAP) PerkSpot National Employee Discount Program In addition, eligible employees are offered: Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Term Life Insurance Click here to learn more about the benefits ALDI has to offer ALDI is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.
As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic.
Employment may be contingent upon ALDI’s receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.