Purchasing Administration Project Manager

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 detail oriented, strategic and highly motivated Project Manager to join our Purchasing Administration Team. This is an ideal role for a positive, pro-active team player who thrives in a dynamic environment and will relish working under pressure with internal and external stakeholders. The Project Manager will report directly to the Purchasing Administration Department Manager.

What you'll do

• Lead projects at both a national and international level which includes close liaison with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Manage planning, timelines and cost of commercial related projects
• Foster collaborative relationships when working with key stakeholders to ensure productive and efficient processes
• Organise and chair informative project webinars with external stakeholders
• Identify and capture how data quality can be improved and create solution proposals
• Have an excellent understanding of procedures and processes relating to master data
• Generate and track KPIs within the project scope and wider department
• Create, develop and update internal business processes at a national and international level
• Develop roadmaps and actions for Governmental regulatory announcements within project scope
• Communicate effectively complex problems and organise stakeholders to support in short-, medium- and long-term solutions
• Present updates and data to stakeholders of all business levels

What you'll need

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships at all levels
• Ability to understand complex scenarios and data sets
• Proven ability within the areas of project management and process optimisation
• Strong ownership of tasks with the ability to understand points of escalation
• Excellent presentation, communication and time management skills
• Confidence to take new challenges and work on own initiative
• Positive can-do attitude with a desire to learn
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Powerpoint
• Comfortable with systems & requesting detailed system developments
• Detail orientated with a proficiency of understanding the ‘why’ of presented information
• German advantageous but not essential

What you'll receive

Through our salary system, we ensure pay equality across all positions at Lidl

• €49,500 rising to €63,000 after 3 years
• 20 days holidays per annum rising to 25 days after two years
• Private employee medical insurance
• Company pension after one year of service
• 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
• Up to 2 days remote working per week
• Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network

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.