Buying Manager Fresh Meat / Fresh Fish (m/f/x) - Verona (VR) Join to apply for the Buying Manager Fresh Meat / Fresh Fish (m/f/x) - Verona (VR) role at ALDI Italia We are looking for a Buying Manager to manage and optimize the assigned product category. Your responsibilities will include: optimizing the purchasing strategy and product range for a category belonging to the Fresh sector, in line with market needs managing, updating, and expanding the supplier base conducting purchasing negotiations and participating in achieving company strategies analyzing market trends and consumer purchasing habits to identify new business opportunities enhancing the sector through market research based on data analysis from research institutions optimizing supply processes, monitoring deliveries with particular attention to quality and sustainability principles conducting product tasting sessions to evaluate quality and specifications participating in industry fairs and international meetings supervising and coordinating a team to develop its potential Your profile should include: a degree, preferably in economics or a related field several years of experience in the food industry (preferably fresh products) and retail (preferably large-scale distribution) excellent negotiation and supplier management skills, with a strong focus on results leadership and team management skills a sense of responsibility and good work organization excellent English language skills analytical skills and the ability to process and interpret market data and category performance knowledge of consumer trends and modern distribution dynamics excellent computer skills, particularly in MS Office We offer: a direct hire with a full-time permanent contract immediate placement at the executive level (CCNL commerce) with an attractive salary an internal academy that organizes dedicated professional development paths possibility of smart working company equipment, including laptop, iPhone, headphones, mouse, and computer bag access to a company portal with discounts and offers for products and services a free and always available psychological support service tea, coffee, fruit, and healthy snacks always available for free a equipped kitchen with fridge, stove, and microwave opportunity to network with all ALDI collaborators through a dedicated app health services through Unisalute/QUAS constant feedback sessions with your superiors, where objectives achieved and skills acquired are evaluated Work location: Via Sommacampagna, 63/H, 37137 Verona VR Start of employment: immediately J-18808-Ljbffr