National Procurement Process Associate

ALDI•Dublin, OH

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

ALDI’s Procurement team sources and tenders non-merchandise equipment, fixtures, supplies and displays that support company operations. The National Procurement Process Associate supports procurement operations and sourcing-to-purchase activities, helping improve and standardize processes and systems while coordinating with suppliers, internal teams and business partners. The role is based in Dublin, Ohio, and is eligible for ALDI’s Hybrid Work Program: remote work up to three days per week and in-office work at least two days per week. Domestic travel of up to 10% is required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
At least 2 years of relevant experience in a sourcing role required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced MS Excel proficiency.
Proficiency in SAP Ariba.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
Ability to stay organized and multitask efficiently.
Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Ability to establish goals and work toward achievement.
Effective time management and ability to maximize productivity.
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external parties.
Negotiation skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prepare written materials suited to their purpose and audience.
Ability to submit work accurately and on time.
Ability to analyze and interpret data.
Consistently demonstrate the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) outlined for the role.

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities for process improvements that increase efficiency.
Analyze and investigate spend data and maintain department-specific reporting to support planning and strategy.
Coordinate onboarding and system enablement of new suppliers and oversee vendors’ ongoing adherence to contract terms.
Liaise with the Purchasing Desk team and third-party vendors and business partners to facilitate ways of working and communicate processes and strategy.
Maintain collaborative vendor relationships to achieve category quality, cost and service targets and strengthen partnerships.
Provide comprehensive and professional support to management and leadership.
Maintain an efficient filing system and organized workstation.
Train and cross-train with other employees.
Coordinate supplier onboarding, training and support in SAP Ariba.
Assist with rollout, enhancements and ongoing support of approved software and applications for Procurement operations.
Coordinate technical and functional processes for internal and external stakeholders, including order catalog creation and maintenance, invoice exception reconciliation, sourcing project monitoring, contract administration, tail spend management and purchasing compliance management.
Support procurement requests and end-to-end sourcing-to-purchase activities as required to meet operational needs.
Drive process standardization, quality control and continuous improvement across procurement systems.
Collaborate with the Tail Spend Management team to ensure appropriate buying-channel coverage and contract visibility.
Collaborate with team members and communicate relevant information to the direct leader.
Comply with ALDI privacy and security requirements and policies when responsibilities involve access to confidential or sensitive information.
Perform other duties as assigned.