Supply Chain Projects Manager - Automation

In a nutshell, you'll make sure that Aldi products get from the suppliers through to our distribution sites across the country, to keep pace with our amazing growth.

This is about looking at the strategy to make sure every stage of the supply chain, right back to the source, works effectively. So you could be dealing with a supplier in Spain one week and Slough the next. You'll be trusted, encouraged and motivated to own an area of the supply chain and make the right decisions. It can be demanding, challenging and fast-paced. But if you're ready to apply yourself and keep improving, it can be hugely rewarding, too.

We do things our own way at Aldi. But whatever we're doing, we must be getting it right. With a wave of impressive sales figures behind us, we're opening new stores at lightning speed. And without our National Supply Chain team, there'd simply be no products in those stores.

Driven by experience, the candidate will be a highly capable Operations or Project Manager who has worked with different types of equipment and machinery throughout their career. They will be focused on delivering the highest standard through effective operations or project management for automated materials handling equipment in a distribution environment.

The Manager will lead a Project team to successfully deliver a large scale automated warehouse, ensuring the solution meets the needs of the business.

Key to the role is not only to manage the day to day but also think strategically about operational improvements and work proactively with the leaders of the business to increase productivity and efficiency of the site.

If you’re looking for a career with a business that means more to it’s colleagues, join #TeamAldi today!

Your New Role

• Leads, manages, develops and trains their Project team.
• Develops and maintains constructive working relationships with external partners.
• Ensuring the Project meets or exceeds the required levels of availability, performance and are delivering against agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• Management of Capex budget through to delivery.
• Identification and leading of investigations, mitigation implementation and recovery processes for any failures or loss of performance throughout the project.
• Development and training of the team, conducting appraisals and providing support.
• Identification, development, and coordination of Continuous Improvement projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities (e.g. modifications) in conjunction with the Operations Team.
• Managing resources to assess and support the feasibility of projects in conjunction with the Operations Team.
• Awareness of new technologies and applications, which could enhance the performance of the equipment and operations.
• Development, critique and presentation of proposals and reports, with supporting business cases.
• Reporting and communicating of status, performance, and availability of the system.
• Leading and maintaining communications between the construction team, the operational team, the Automation suppliers and other third parties.
• Performing administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, managing policies, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
• Reviewing and authorisation of claims, invoicing and payments for Spares, Warranty, Wear and Tear Parts.

About You

• Articulate and numerate.
• Previous project and people management experience.
• Experience of stakeholder management at all levels.
• Computer literate including strong Office skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams and Outlook.
• Experience operating Automated warehouse operations / management and warehouse control systems.
• A comprehensive understanding of supply chains.  

What You’ll Get in Return

• Starting salary from £55,915 rising to £81,415
• Working Hours 08:00 - 18:00 (Mon to Fri) - with the opportunity for remote working 2 days per week.
• Access to a free, 24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)
• 5 week's annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• In-Office Flexi time Full training provided
• Company pension from commencement
• Private employee medical insurance after 6 months
• Company sick pay scheme
• Company maternity and adoption leave
• Company paternity leave after 2 years
• Long service awards
• A variety of Aldi Perks including bike to work scheme, discounted gym passes, accommodation, travel, cinema and family day out tickets.

If you’re looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!