Buying Coordination Officer

You will be supporting our Buyers with administrative tasks, liaising with suppliers and communicating internally across departments. This role is fundamental in ensuring that Lidl remains competitive and continues its successful growth across Europe.
In return, we'll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl.
We're proud to be a diverse, secure and fast-growing business, so we'll make sure you have access to the right training and real opportunities to build your career as well.
What you'll do
+ Supporting Buyers in the preparation of negotiations and contracts with national suppliers
+ Liaising regularly with Buyers, Suppliers and other stakeholders.
+ Ensuring complete and accurate data is passed on to the relevant teams and departments.
+ Training new starters and other colleagues across the business
+ Supporting team members as a buddy
+ Project Management: Buying Coordination.
+ Supporting Buyers with category specific tasks.
+ Preparation and distribution of reports
+ Assisting Buyers with negotiation preparation, product sampling and category reviews.

We are looking for a confident and motivated Buying Coordinator to join our Head Office Food Buying Coordination Team. This is an ideal role for a positive, pro-active and enthusiastic team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and will relish working under pressure., + Self-motivated, able to work well in a team and independently within a high-pressured environment
+ Well-organised with the ability to multitask and work to targets and strict deadlines
+ Excellent time management skills
+ A high degree of adaptability
+ A confident approach with excellent communication skills
+ The ability and confidence to communicate effectively with colleagues across all levels of the business
+ Excellent attention to detail
+ Pro-active, approaching problems logically and calmly
+ Fully proficient in Microsoft Office
+ Positive can-do attitude with the willingness to learn

£33,000 up to £41,800 per annum

• | 30 days' holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme, + 30 days holiday (pro rata)

+ 10% in-store discount
+ Enhanced family leave
+ Pension scheme
+ Plus, more of the perks you deserve