Summary
£35,200 - £44,000* per annum | 12-month fixed term contract | 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.
Our growing Supply Chain department are looking for a confident and motivated Supply Chain Officer on a 12-month fixed term contract to join the busy and fast‑paced Logistics Administration (EK Log) Team. You will bring a proactive and creative approach to solving problems by following our international procedures. This role offers you a high level of responsibility and the opportunity to be involved in and influence the coordination of the logistics process.
You will liaise with Lidl Head Quarters in Germany, various Head Office Departments as well as stakeholders in our Regional Supply Chain teams. This is an exciting opportunity to join an area paramount to ensuring the successful delivery of stock to our regional distribution centres and lastly to our stores.
Please be aware, should this Temporary Assignment have the potential to go permanent, the colleague on the Temporary Assignment will have first‑refusal of the role (provided measures have been met).
What you’ll do
- Liaising with internal Head Office colleagues, international logistics departments and regional Supply Chain teams
- Preparing, consolidating and checking national orders prior to sending them to our International team
- Dealing with delivery issues with regards to stock imported to the UK
- Updating and maintaining reports, logs and spreadsheets
- First point of contact between UK & Germany for international logistic related questions (ad‑hoc requests)
- Troubleshooting and resolving logistics issues
- Providing support to our Account department and Buying related to invoice enquiries
- Pro‑active actions to improve regional availability of products and write‑offs
- Attending weekly meetings with sub teams in the Supply Chain Head Office to discuss availability of products and report on outstanding International loads
- Building a good relationship with national hauliers whilst dealing with their ad‑hoc queries
What you’ll need
- Excellent English language both written and spoken is essential
- Proven administration experience with exemplary organisational skills and the ability to prioritise conflicting deadlines is essential
- Pro‑active with a confident, ‘can do’ attitude
- Used to working to schedules and deadlines with the ability to accommodate last minute requests with ease and efficiency
- Highly focused with an eye for detail
- Intermediate level of MS Excel/Google Sheets is essential
- Previous experience in a supply chain, logistics or stock controlling related role is desirable
- Degree education is desirable
- German language would be advantageous but not essential
What you’ll receive
- 30 days holiday (pro rata)
- 10% in‑store discount
- Enhanced family leave
- Pension scheme
- Plus, more of the perks you deserve
*Includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting Allowance
You’re Lidl like us. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.
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