Food Promotions Administrator
About The Position
The Food Promotions Administrator provides administrative and operational support to ensure food promotional programs are executed smoothly and APT system data is maintained accurately. The role coordinates supplier forecasting, tracks marketing assets, and manages cross-functional scheduling to keep promotional timelines on schedule. The position also provides general administrative support to the promotional team, including maintaining department files, tracking operational deadlines, and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The role has no direct or indirect supervisory responsibility.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1–2 years of extended professional experience in procurement, supply chain, or retail administration.
- Knowledge of procurement processes, contract administration, inventory control, and supplier relationship management.
- Strong organizational, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
- Ability to demonstrate, understand, and continuously apply the company’s workplace values.
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 months of frontline retail experience is highly valued.
Responsibilities
- Maintain promotional data in APT, including creating and updating item profiles, promotional event builds, and pricing tables.
- Perform weekly audits and maintenance of marketing assets in APT, ensuring assets are correctly mapped before assigned deadlines.
- Audit system inputs to prevent pricing discrepancies, incorrect item codes, or missing promotional items in active campaigns.
- Gather, track, and process supplier volume forecasts, consolidating vendor inputs into a standardized tracking template.
- Follow up with domestic suppliers to confirm item availability, lead times, and promotional inventory commitments.
- Monitor supplier commitments and escalate promotional shortfalls or supplier promo rejections to Senior Managers and Managers.
- Monitor supplier data submissions and flag potential inventory shortfalls or delivery delays to the promotional planning team.
- Coordinate and schedule Assortment Analysis Promo Discussion (Promo WGA) meetings, including calendar invites, meeting spaces, and agenda materials.
- Maintain organized department files, track operational deadlines, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Benefits
- Starting pay of $26.45 per hour, with potential to earn $28.85 per hour in the future.
- 10% employee-only discount on purchases made at Lidl stores.
- Medical and prescription coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for sickness or vacation.
- Dedicated training plans.
- 401(k) plan with a 5% company match.
- Voluntary term life and AD&D insurance.
- Total Well-Being Program.
- DailyPay, a voluntary benefit providing access to pay on the employee’s own schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
