Fruit & Veg/plants Flowers Purchasing Data Analyst

Summary

From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl. 

With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Fruit & Vegetables/Plants & Flowers Purchasing Department. The Fruit & Vegetables/Plants & Flowers Purchasing Data Analyst will unlock the power of data to drive better decision making and help increase efficiencies in processes and give a competitive advantage. The Fruit & Vegetables/Plants & Flowers Purchasing Data Analyst will report to the Fruit & Vegetables/Plants & Flowers Purchasing Director.

What you'll do

• Monitoring and reporting on all relevant project and department KPIs e.g., Turnover Development, Margin, Supplier fulfilment (“On Time and in Full”), Write offs/Wastage, Promotional Performance, etc.
• Lead Insights & Innovation – understand where there are new opportunities to allow the company accelerate growth and reduce costs.
• Develop new tools in Google Sheets/Excel to improve efficiency and aid decision making
• Building out KPI reporting and dashboards in Google Sheets/Excel.
• Enable data back decisions and identification of opportunities for improvement in existing department processes and work practices (both Fruit & Vegetables/Plants & Flowers Purchasing and with other key stakeholders).

What you'll need

• Advanced Google Sheets/Excel Skills is essential
• If possible, degree with a quantitative focus
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and influence senior management to obtain results and instigate change
• Ability to integrate into and work as part of an established team and key stakeholders
• Action-oriented individual with the ability to thrive in a high-paced environment
• Work on own initiative and within strict deadlines
• Results driven, dynamic, decisive with the ability to react to changing situations and execute quickly
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Proficient Google Slides/Powerpoint skills

What you'll receive

We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl 

• €51,000 rising to €65,000 after 3 years
• 20 days holidays per annum rising to 25 days after two years
• Private employee medical insurance
• Company pension 
• Flexible start and finish times
• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development
• Dynamic work environment
• Modern office facility with free parking
• On-site gym and canteen
• Hybrid working model - up to 2 days remote working per week
• Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network
• Maternity & Paternity Leave top up, Marriage Leave, Employee Assistance Programme

Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.