Manager Freight and Supply Chain (f/m/d)

How You’ll Make Your Mark

Your main tasks in this role are:

Enhance and implement strategies to manage and continuously improve international purchasing activities
Lead strategic projects for the department, with frequent exposure to Senior Management Team
Manage international tenders for all ALDI SÜD countries
Ensure projects are executed in accordance with established timelines and objectives
Conduct financial analysis and monitoring for projects, including cost estimation and budget development
Key contact person for international stakeholders in case of any escalations regarding your topics
Lead and coordinate cross-functional and cross-regional optimisation initiatives
Lead high stakes negotiations on contracts exceeding €200M+
Successfully lead, train, and develop a diverse team
Make your contribution to ALDI SÜDs future freight and supply chain strategy

The requirements of the role include:

You have an university degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Technology, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration
5+ years of professional experience in international strategic sourcing projects and contract negotiations
2+ years of experience in procurement of freight, intralogistics technology and/or supply chain consultancy
You possess the ability to present and lead key concepts to senior management to drive savings and / or strategic initiatives relevant to procurement
You possess an independent, conscientious, and flexible way of working
You have proven leadership skills and experience leading teams
You possess a high level of commercial acumen and negotiation skills as well as strategic thinking and decision making
You have an understanding of intralogistics technologies (e.g. warehouse automation)
You are confident using MS Office
You have a structured and solution-oriented working style
You are a self-starter with an innovative mindset
You are fluent in English and German (C1 Level), both written and verbal
Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills with a high level of assertiveness are your strong parts
You are willing and able to travel for the role

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 programme 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 border
Private health insurance discounts
Comprehensive wellbeing & (mental) health support
On-site & online sports with Wellpass membership