Supply Chain Manager (Technical Project Management)
Company: Aldi
Location: Naperville
Posted on: September 2, 2024
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Job Description:
We have a message to get out: we're growing. Fast. ALDI is one
of the fastest-growing retailers in the nation and we are on course
to become the third-largest U.S. That's why we need dedicated
people to navigate the supply chain challenges. As we expand, this
is your chance to join a team where your hard work is guaranteed to
make a difference. The objective of this role is to manage and
administer ALDI Supply Chain programs by economically securing
product for the business, which in turn, promotes the company's
objectives of maximizing sales and controlling expenses. In
addition, the position will assist with the advancement of numerous
Supply Chain initiatives in accordance with company
guidelines.Where people choose to buy their groceries is a personal
choice, that we at ALDI value. Imagine using your expertise and
your understanding in Supply Chain, to help ALDI shape the future
of our warehouse operations, utilizing integrated tools allowing
ALDI to partner better with suppliers, ensuring accurate and on
time product delivery, all while presenting your findings and
collected reporting to support overall operations. ALDI is one of
the fastest growing retailers in the US, where the ideal candidate
for this role would be looking to apply their technical expertise
on a national scale, working with next-generation technologies and
the sharpest collaborative teams on a nationally and
internationally basis.As a Supply Chain Manager (Technical Project
Management), you will be responsible for driving forward key
strategic initiatives in support of future proofing the ALDI supply
chain model and operational landscape. Leveraging your project
management experience and technical knowledge to continue the
successful sourcing, negotiation, and execution of projects is what
we seek. The ideal candidate for this role is someone that is
looking to work independently when needed, collaborate with others
to seek solutions, and willing to present your findings to
leadership. With a thriving organization like ours, this can make
for a rewarding career.
Position Type: Full-TimeStarting Salary: $142,500Salary Increases:
Year 2 - $150,000 - Year 3 - $160,000Work Location: Naperville,
ILThis 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.--- Provide technical
interpretation and expertise, as required; ensure adherence to
policies, procedures, government regulations, and customer
specifications; ensure the documentation of project/program
activities and deliverables.--- Lead cross-functional teams;
establish and communicate project / program schedules, objectives,
priorities, and targets.--- Ensure attainment of project/program
schedules, budgets, procedures, and revenues by developing and
monitoring the budget and approval process.--- Ensure the proper
systems integration by overseeing the development of systems
integration and systems assurance test plans and procedures,
reviewing test results.--- Keep Senior Management informed on
project/program status by creating and maintaining written reports
on project/program status, tests, costs, issues, and performance to
establish targets on a regular basis, making presentations. ---
-Decides and approves equipment and material purchases according to
the authority level and subsequently advises the direct leader.---
Decides on contracts within the scope of their responsibilities and
in alignment with the direct leader. ---- Ensures the training,
development, and performance of their team's staff to retain a
motivated, professional workforce that achieves their career
objectives.--- Recruits and recommends qualified employees for
their team's staff positions.--- Establishes, communicates and
evaluates job responsibilities and performance expectations to
their team to ensure mutual understanding of desired results.---
Understands the overarching company strategy while communicating
and modeling the core values of the organization to create a sense
of teamwork and membership among employees.--- Works closely with
other senior members of staff and subject matter experts to develop
and contribute to speeches, presentations, videos and other
communication materials relevant to current business
opportunities.--- Communicates relevant information and knowledge
across multiple departments to help drive and develop sales and
profitability for the business.--- Supports crisis
communications.--- Reports any significant changes in their area of
responsibility to their direct leader, with recommendations of
action to be taken. ---- Consults with direct leader in terms of
dismissal, transfer, promotion and suspension of employees. ----
Consults with leadership on the development of their team's
strategy.--- Advises leadership to source external vendors for
applicable services when appropriate.--- Liaises with applicable
areas of the business to ensure timely and efficient communication
flow.--- Consults with the business to effectively design and
streamline applicable processes within the organization.--- Keeps
up-to-date on external best practices and relevant changes to their
field/area; communicates updates to leadership.--- Participates in
special committees as required to establish best practices and
business consistency.--- Anticipates, mediates and deescalates
conflicts proactively. ---- Checks and approves the expense sheets
of their employees. ---- Provides coverage for colleagues where
necessary. ---- Maintains an efficient and well-organized filing
system for their area of responsibility and ensures that all
documentation in their area is archived and disposed of properly.
---- Ensures accurate and appropriate correspondence is treated in
the strictest confidence. ---- Checks the payroll of staff in
his/her area of responsibility. ---- Manages their team by driving
projects and tasks to completion through effective prioritization,
work planning, resource allocation, and cross-functional
collaboration.--- Identifies cost-saving opportunities and
potential process improvements.--- Serves as the primary link
between their team's staff and leadership to ensure understanding
of company goals, objectives, and opportunities for improvement.---
Complies with ALDI privacy and security requirements and policies
if job responsibilities include possible access to confidential
and/or sensitive information.--- Other duties as assigned.
Job-specific Competencies: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
--- Consistently demonstrates the ALDI Acts Competencies as
outlined for the role.--- Ability to recommend, interpret, and/or
apply company policies and procedures. --- Gives attention to
detail and follows instruction. --- Ability to develop rapport,
trust, and open communication that enhances the growth and job
performance of direct reports. --- Understands the history,
strategy, organizational authority, interdependence of job duties,
products, systems, and services of the company. --- Conflict
management skills. - --- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Education and Experience:
--- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or a
related field required.--- A minimum of 5 years of progressive
experience in business and retail operations required.--- Or, a
combination of education and experience providing equivalent
knowledge. --- Supervisory experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
--- Work may be performed in an office, remote office or a
combination of both where a computer and office equipment may be
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:
--- Local travel required.--- Up to 10%.ALDI offers competitive
wages and benefits, including:
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