An exciting opportunity to join the Special Buys Team has become available within the National Buying department of ALDI Stores, based in Minchinbury. **This is a permanent full-time role.**
**What we are looking for**:
**What the role looks like**
- Researching current and future trend forecasting to translate into new opportunities for business outcomes
- Monitoring national and international market trends
- Communicating with key stakeholders in the business (this may include Buying Directors, Marketing, CR) as well as develop creative presentations for the wider team.
- Supporting range execution through range development, product coordination and marketing briefings
- Creative thinker, with ability to generate ideas and translate into visual representations
- Translating key trends into commercial concepts through design direction, materials and key colours within mood boards
- Colour selection and conversion between different colour systems
**What's in it for you?**
- Market leading remuneration -$93, 700 - $106, 600 (incl. super)
- Hybrid working model, with up to 2 days per week working from home (WFH)
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Training plan from day 1
- Working with an employer of choice
- Work in a team of collaborative, friendly and supportive colleagues
- MyAldi wellbeing program
**A bit about you**
- Minimum 2+ years' experience in a similar environment
- Tertiary qualification in design
- Advanced PowerPoint presentation skills with proficiency in MS Suite
- Demonstrated experience using Adobe Creative suite
- Previous experience with mood boards
- High level written and verbal communication
- Strong attention to detail and highly organised
- Demonstrated flexibility to work across ad hoc tasks
- Ability to take on responsibility, work autonomously and be a team player
This role reports to the Director - Buying.
**COVID-19 update**
At ALDI we believe that our employees should expect to come to work every day with the comfort and confidence that they are in the safest possible environment. You will be required to adhere to all ALDI and State and Federal Government COVID-safe practices and regulations.
Li-hybrid