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With more than 7,300 stores in 11 different countries, ALDI SOUTH is one of the world’s largest food retailers. It is our mission to supply our customers with high-quality food at the best possible prices. In doing so, we follow our own unique concept of consistency, simplicity and responsibility. ALDI SOUTH IT ensures that everything runs smoothly, from the IT infrastructure to the software used, at both national and international level. Within the scope of transnational projects, our experts develop IT solutions for worldwide deployment at ALDI SOUTH.

Your Job

What this role looks like.

• Conducting business market research and scouting with a focus on innovations in line with International Product Organisation – Buying (IPO Buying) strategies
• Gaining in-depth insights into technology-driven business and market trends, mapping them to optimise the IPO Buying strategy and identify potential business opportunities
• Regularly liaising with the IPO Strategy team to ensure strategic insights are effectively integrated to drive innovation within IPO Buying
• Advising on potential business opportunities related to digital transformation and providing regular insights to product lines and the IPO Strategy Lead
• Extensively collaborating both inside and outside of IPO Buying to assess the applicability of trends and acting as a point of contact for innovation-related discussions
• Working with Business Analysts, Product Line Analysts and Product Owners to support process optimisation and automation initiatives
• Regularly liaising with the Architecture team to support the collaborative analysis required for the ALDI “Tech Radar”

Your Profile

What you bring with you.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, economics, information technology, engineering or a related field
• Entrepreneurial mindset and a solid understanding of IPO Buying strategies and organisational goals
• Proven research and scouting skills with an affinity for innovative technologies and industry trends
• A talent for analysing and summarising findings as well as identifying valuable ideas from them
• Ability to think in abstract terms and exceptional stakeholder management
• Effective communication skills and the ability to articulate complex ideas across organisational levels

Desirable extras.

• Experience with strategic innovation management in a commercial context
• Knowledge of digital transformation processes and their business applications
• Technical acumen or background in technology-related fields is beneficial
• German language skills are beneficial 

Your Benefits

What you will get in return.

• Partial mobile working within Germany, incl. hardware budget
• State-of-the-art technologies
• Attractive remuneration as well as holiday and Christmas bonuses
• Future-oriented training and development
• Modular onboarding and buddy
• Corporate health management programme

Your Tech Stack

What you will work with.

• M365
• Many more depending on the job