Project Assistant (Buying)

ALDI. Good Different.

With roots dating back to 1913, ALDI is proud to make a real difference to people across the world by offering top quality products for low prices. ALDI first entered the Australian grocery market in 2001 and has since grown to have almost 600 stores and 8 distribution centres in 6 states.

If you’ve ever shopped at ALDI you know we are not your average supermarket.  We’re also not your average employer. ALDI is a place where you’ll find good people, good purpose and good opportunities, so you can work with a great team, feel great for making a real difference for everyday Australians and have a rewarding career.

It’s that simple. ALDI Good Different.

Ready to progress your career with a leading global retailer? Our National Buying department is seeking an experienced Project Assistant to join our Buying Projects team, based in Minchinbury NSW. This is a permanent full-time position.

This role is responsible for supporting the delivery and execution of projects across our National Buying Department. You will maintain and support multiple project planning activities including research, maintenance of project logs and development of business cases.

What does the role look like? 

• Collaborate with the National Buying department as well as other national departments to support project deliverables
• Support the development of business cases to validate buying process optimisation
• Utilise various data sources to research and consolidate information for team use
• Capture and document project learnings and opportunities for utilisation in future projects
• Assist in the development of project resources and documentation
• Support the planning of workshops and other team activities to ensure successful execution
• Provide logistics support to coordinate meetings and assist with diary management for the Director and the wider Projects team
• Manage project information and knowledge through MS Office suite

 What do we need from you?

• Demonstrated project administration/coordination experience within business, marketing, commerce or finance
• Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage various stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to balance multiple projects at any given time
• Experience within FMCG or Retail preferred
• Previous exposure in a Buying role highly regarded

 What's in it for you?

• Transparent tiered salary range of $93,600 - $104,00*
• Permanent full-time position
• 5 weeks paid annual leave
• Structured training plan from day 1
• Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work - up to 2 days work from home per week
• Support during life’s most important moments including paid parental leave, superannuation on parental leave, up to 5 days paid compassionate leave, natural disaster leave, emergency services leave etc
• An Employee Assistance Program that you and your immediate family can use which is 100% free and confidential
• Take advantage of complimentary access to free on-site physiotherapy to treat non-work related aches, pains or niggles
• Access to wellness programs such as discounted gym memberships, discounted health insurance and more
• Opportunities to contribute to companywide projects, move into other roles in the business and embark on international assignments
• Be part of a company with purpose - we’re committed to sustainability for our planet, positively impacting our communities, supporting our farmers and suppliers, and giving our customers a richer life for less
• Working with a retailer who has been recognised as an Employer of Choice (as voted in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018)

*Includes superannuation. Remuneration varies depending on location and experience.