Freight Execution and Settlement Assistant

Are you ready to come on the journey with a rapidly expanding team dedicated to revolutionising transport planning and financial settlement for all Aldi Managed Freight across the UK? In the role of Freight Execution and Settlement Assistant, you'll play a crucial part in shaping the transition to SAP for our Regional Distribution Centres (RDCs) across the UK. Join us and be part of this transformative experience!

This role is a 23-month FTC.

Your New Role

• Be at the forefront of innovation! As we embark on a global move to SAP S/4HANA and TM transport planning, you’ll be an essential player in our mission
• Take the reins! Own the planning of transport routes for Aldi-managed freight across our 11 GB and 2 IE regions, helping roll out and streamline operations as we deliver ambitious targets
• Set the stage for success! Establish and monitor freight agreements and transportation links to fuel our ever-growing network
• Investigate and reconcile! Dive deep into financial invoices, ensuring precision in every detail.
• Drive efficiency! Analyse data on financial spend, volume, and capacity to forecast future needs and enhance operational effectiveness
• Ignite improvements! Keep pushing the envelope; simplify processes, boost efficiencies, and challenge the status quo
• Empower others! Share your expertise by training and upskilling fellow team members as the department flourishes
• Engage stakeholders! Collaborate across all levels of the business, maintaining strong internal and external partnerships
• Become a problem-solver! Identify best practices for the future, unlocking innovative ways to enhance our operations
• Celebrate successes! Manage key events such as RDC launches and support the overarching department strategy
• Collaborate and conquer! Work with various business functions within Aldi to meet our ambitious goals effectively

About You

• Transport/Supply Chain/Logistics experience
• Transport Planning experience
• Experience working in a Supply Chain department within retailers or 3PL’s
• Experience managing, improving and delivering change in 3PL’s
• Demonstrate ability to design and implement solutions effectively
• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage external providers
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
• Knowledge of Supply Chain systems (TMS/WMS/Portals etc.)
• Experience using SQL/Python
• Transport/Retail/Supply Chain/Logistics experience.
• You possess a curious, process-driven mindset with hands-on experience using SAP in a transport planning environment an advantage
• Ability to expertly pull data sets, analyse trends, and draw insightful conclusions through logical reasoning
• Strong communicator!
• Managing priorities, aligning them with business needs seamlessly
• Proficient in SAP (experience with S/4HANA and Transportation Management is a plus)
• Strong capabilities with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word
• An innate curiosity drives you to simplify processes and enhance consistency
• Passionate about technology while keeping a keen focus on customer and business need
• Solution-oriented and analytically minded
• Team player and independent thinker
• Proactive multitasker
• You have a desire for continuous personal development and are adaptable when workload demands fluctuate

What You’ll get in Return

• Salary starting £37,545 rising to £43,840
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4pm, with the opportunity of 2 day a week remote working
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• In office flexi-time
• Full training provided
• Pension scheme
• Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
• Company sick pay scheme
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year
• Long service rewards
• Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs
• Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)

* You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location

Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.

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

*Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship