Plants and Flowers Buying Coordinator

Summary

£33,000 up to £41,800 per annum* | 30 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.

Just like you.

We are looking for a confident and motivated Buying Coordinator to join our Head Office Fresh Produce Buying Team. This is an ideal role for a positive, pro-active, and enthusiastic team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and will relish working under pressure.

You will be supporting our Plants and Flowers Buyer with day-to-day tasks, liaising with suppliers and communicating internally across departments. This role is fundamental in ensuring that Lidl remains competitive and continues its successful growth across Europe.

In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl.

We’re proud to be a diverse, secure and fast-growing business, so we’ll make sure you have access to the right training and real opportunities to build your career as well.

**Please note as per Lidl internal structures the job title for this role is an Officer**

What you'll do

• Supporting Buyers in the preparation of tender documents for all suppliers
• Preparing daily reports and maintaining databases
• Managing incoming plants and flowers queries
• Communicating with suppliers and internal departments via phone and email daily
• Ensuring complete and accurate product data is passed on to the relevant teams and departments
• Dealing with ad hoc requests from Buyers
• Assisting Buyers with category reviews
• Assisting Buyers with preparing product comparisons and feeding back to suppliers
• Assisting Buyers in managing and maintaining close working relationships with the International Buying department

What you'll need

• Experience with plants and flowers systems and processes
• Self-motivated, able to work well in a team and independently within a high-pressured environment
• Well-organised with the ability to multitask and effectively prioritise workload
• Excellent time management skills, the ability to work to targets and strict deadlines
• A high degree of adaptability
• A confident approach with excellent communication skills
• The ability and confidence to communicate effectively with colleagues across all levels of the business
• Excellent attention to detail
• Pro-active, approaching problems logically and calmly
• Fully proficient in Microsoft Office
• Positive can-do attitude with the willingness to learn

What you'll receive

• 30 days’ annual holiday (pro rata) 
• 10% in-store discount 
• Enhanced family leave 
• Ongoing training 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Plus more of the perks you deserve 

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

*Includes an additional 10% London Weighting

If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.