As part of National Buying Services, you\xe2\x80\x99ll work with a team to use innovation and hard work to acquire the products that our customers come to us for. It\xe2\x80\x99s about more than finding the lowest price on our Buying and support teams (Administration, Merchandising, Pricing, Quality Assurance, Analytics and more). We work hard to provide the best value and quality in everything we do.

In this role the Promotions Specialist will be responsible for supporting the strategic planning process for promotional items and facilitating communications within the Promotions team and other internal partners such as Buying, Marketing and Analytics. The ideal candidate will have experience within buying or promotional planning, the abilitiy to utilize Microsoft Office with a focus within Excel, and have an educational background in business or project management. The objective of this role is to support the overall process of coordinating products and facilitating strategies across the business. Position Type: Full-Time Work Location: Batavia, IL
This role is eligible to participate in ALDI\xe2\x80\x99s Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week). Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Supports and consults Buying teams and other business facets.
• Evaluates financial results and makes initial recommendations.
• Recommends process improvements for area of responsibility.
• Creates new methods and processes to streamline, implement, and create efficiencies by developing new reports within Excel, Alteryx and Tableau.
• Analyzes Point of Sale (POS) results and retail impacts.
• Drives theme and item mapping process and theme performance reviews.
• Reports on competitive reviews and trend analysis.
• Facilitates Holiday Markdown Program and analyzes markdown results.
• Collaborates with International departments on Promotions topics.
• Presents promotional strategies to support the Marketing Team.
• Expands on schematics to support the Merchandising Team.
• Researches and proposes Instacart selection strategies to support the eCommerce Team.
• Coordinates ALDI finds training, including monthly sessions with additional support as needed and organizes semi-annual Category Worksheet training.
• Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.
• Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:
ALDI Acts Competencies:
Perform within ALDI Acts competencies as outlined below.

• Drives for Success: Seizes opportunities and proactively takes concrete actions to complete tasks. Goes the \xe2\x80\x9cextra mile\xe2\x80\x9d and persistently overcomes obstacles to improve outputs.
• Focuses on the Customer: Seeks to understand underlying customer needs to create value. Drives the team to maintain focus on customers.
• Focuses on Quality: Takes an efficient, analytical approach to solve problems or produce outputs in an accurate and timely manner. Ensures quality and accuracy of results.
• Manages and Supports Projects: Effectively plans, executes and supports project needs to support management and the larger ALDI business.
• Organizes and Executes with Accuracy: Leverages a systematic, efficient and organized approach while ensuring quality and accuracy of results.

Job-specific Competencies:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective time management; maximizes productivity.
• Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Advanced Excel knowledge.
• Analyzes and interprets data.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Advertising or a related field required.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in Promotional Coordination required.
• Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
• Proficient experience within Microsoft Office Suite preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform duties.
• Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another.
• Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.

Travel:

• No travel required.

ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PerkSpot National Discount Program

In addition, eligible employees are offered:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays
• Up to 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave at 100% of pay
• Up to 2 Weeks Paid Caregiver Leave at 100% of pay
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance

ALDI is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon ALDI\'s receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.