Your tasks
- Initiate and lead multiple innovation projects with the support of Innovation Specialists and colleagues from relevant departments and/ or external service providers
- Pitch own ideas in front of the innovation board, further develop and test within the “innovation funnel” and thereby shape the future of discount
- Single point of contact to a central function as well as an ALDI Nord country
- Gain special expertise within a certain innovation field of your choice by observing current market trends and new technologies on a global scale
- Establish and maintain a strong network with internal as well as external partners (start-ups, tech provider, corporates, VCs, etc.)
- Actively live an open and innovative company culture to enhance new work, active collaboration and ownership within ALDI Nord
Your profile
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business administration, STEM or equivalent field – innovation and/ or strategic focus preferred
- Several years professional experience in the field of Corporate Innovation, Project Management, Strategy and/ or within a start-up environment
- Founding experience preferred
- International background within (food) retail and/ or FMCG sector as a plus
- Entrepreneurial mindset and thought leader with passion for creative work and affinity for trends, innovations and new technologies
- Distinct knowledge of innovation methodologies (e. g. design thinking, rapid prototyping)
- Ability to work under ambiguity and with high levels of perseverance in order to overcome internal resistance and establish new thought patterns
- Fluent in German and English
Your benefits
- Exciting responsibilities and challenges in an international working environment
- The opportunity to take responsibility and an active part in one of the most exciting transformations within retail
- A safe workplace in an internationally growing company
- An attractive salary and individual career opportunities
- Be part of a diverse and dynamic team of innovators, which actively lives a culture of change and is always keen on new ideas
- The unique possibility to create something from scratch within a recently set up corporate division
Become part of one of the world's most exciting transformation projects within the food retail industry, put yourself into the driver´s seat and write history at ALDI Nord.
Contact
ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG
Eckenbergstraße 16
45307 Essen
About us
The ALDI Nord group of companies is one of the leading food retailers. For over 100 years, ALDI has stood for the creation of the discount principle. Our mission is to provide people everywhere and anytime with their daily essentials: quality products at low prices – simply and quickly. This also includes making shopping as easy as possible for our customers. That’s why we give our best every day and reinvent ourselves time and again. Combined talent and commitment - that is the POWER behind our success stories. Across Europe in 9 countries with more than 5,000 stores and more than 80,000 employees. We are: Simply ALDI. Powered by people.
