You should possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for quality control, along with effective communication and teamwork abilities. Relevant experience is a plus.

You will assist in quality assurance processes, ensure product standards, analyze supplier performance, and collaborate with teams to maintain and improve buying strategies.

United Kingdom

Coventry

Large

Aldi is one of the most reputable retailers in the global business market today. Our goal has always been very simple: to provide great value and quality, using leaner and smarter business processes. And it's working. We're winning all kinds of awards and new stores are springing up all over the country as we rapidly increase our market share.

We wouldn't be this successful without recruiting strong-minded, passionate people to share our ambitions. We employ over 36,000 people in the UK alone, and we're constantly growing.

If you understand the impact of hard work and commitment in a dynamic, fast-paced retail environment, then a career at Aldi could be perfect for you.

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 12 Month Undergraduate Placement 
 July 2025 - July 2026 (Exact start date TBC) 
 £26,000 
 Are you looking for a placement where you will be empowered to make difference? A placement year at Aldi will allow you to gain incredible responsibility, learning the ins and outs of project management and all things Aldi. This is your chance to join one of the market-leading retailers and Times top 10 employers! You will get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills whilst delivering real business value from day one. 
 This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career and be inspired by a value driven Business! 
 Throughout the year you will get to: 
 <ul> 
 <li>Discover the full end-to-end ‘Product Launch’ timeline- streamlining the process that takes a product from an idea all the way onto the shelf!</li> 
 <li>Manage the delivery of transformational projects within the National Buying Department</li> 
 <li>Coordinate a departmental communications strategy that delivers key Business Messaging to a range of stakeholders</li> 
 <li>Build strong working relationships within your department, the wider business and with our external partners, allowing you to develop key transferable skills and gain valuable corporate experience </li>
 <li>Develop reporting and analytic skills through use of Excel, Tableau and PowerBI</li> 
 </ul> 
 Please note that our Placement Programmes are for university students currently studying towards an undergraduate degree, who are seeking a 12-month sandwich placement before their final year of study. 
 You’ll need to be working towards a 2:1 degree, have 96 UCAS points from your top 3 A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications), possess a driving licence and have the right to work in the UK. 
 The Placement application window may close early due to high volumes of applications; therefore, we recommend you apply soon.
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 12 Month Undergraduate Placement 
  July 2025 - July 2026 (Exact start date TBC) 
  £26,000 
  Are you looking for a placement where you will be empowered to make difference? A placement year at Aldi will allow you to gain incredible responsibility, learning the ins and outs of project management and all things Aldi. This is your chance to join one of the market-leading retailers and Times top 10 employers! You will get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills whilst delivering real business value from day one. 
  This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career and be inspired by a value driven Business! 
  Throughout the year you will get to: 
  
  Discover the full end-to-end ‘Product Launch’ timeline- streamlining the process that takes a product from an idea all the way onto the shelf! 
  Manage the delivery of transformational projects within the National Buying Department 
  Coordinate a departmental communications strategy that delivers key Business Messaging to a range of stakeholders 
  Build strong working relationships within your department, the wider business and with our external partners, allowing you to develop key transferable skills and gain valuable corporate experience 
  Develop reporting and analytic skills through use of Excel, Tableau and PowerBI 
  
 Please note that our Placement Programmes are for university students currently studying towards an undergraduate degree, who are seeking a 12-month sandwich placement before their final year of study. 
  You’ll need to be working towards a 2:1 degree, have 96 UCAS points from your top 3 A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications), possess a driving licence and have the right to work in the UK. 
 The Placement application window may close early due to high volumes of applications; therefore, we recommend you apply soon.



National Buying Placement- Quality Assurance

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