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Our National IT Services department supports every part of our organization from Finance and Project Management to Logistics, Operations, Warehouse and more. Our team of IT managers, analysts, specialists and service desk technicians drive innovation and lend their expertise to our people across the entire company, building careers that are both challenging and rewarding.
In this role as an IT Applications Specialist II, you will work with IT Solutions Analysts and IT Project Managers to develop, maintain, and support technology applications within the National IT Supply Chain team. The applications span various aspects within the supply chain with a focus on category planning, replenishment execution, forecast data analytics and more. The ideal candidate will provide support for projects and applications including the implementation of a global ERP solution while working closely with the business and other cross functional IT teams. To be successful in this role, the candidate must to be a self-starter, have an understanding of supply chain processes, should collaborate well and possess strong communication and analytical skills. With this position comes a 6 week training plan and on the job shadowing that will allow high-level and detailed understanding of day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
Position Type: Full-Time
Work Location: Aurora, IL
This role is eligible to participate in ALDI s Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Resolves incidents and requests in a timely manner; documents work and resolution steps within service management tool.
Escalates incidents and requests to appropriate internal personnel or external vendors when further expertise is required.
Participates in the overall Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) service management processes for software and hardware solutions.
Assists or coordinates with national and international project delivery, including documentation, testing, training, and deployment for software or hardware solutions.
Adheres to standards, policies, and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
Identifies and coordinates the development and implementation of procedures and process improvements across multiple services and/or teams.
Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.
Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.
Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
ALDI Acts Competencies:
Perform within ALDI Acts competencies as outlined below.
Collaborates and Cooperates with Team: Commits to and supports a collaborative and high-performing working environment with peers and managers.
Drives for Success: Seizes opportunities and proactively takes concrete actions to complete tasks. Goes the extra mile and persistently overcomes obstacles to improve outputs.
Focuses on the Customer: Seeks to understand underlying customer needs to create value. Drives the team to maintain focus on customers.
Plans and Prioritizes: Sets priorities and organizes information in order to efficiently and effectively achieve positive results.
Thinks Critically and Resolves Problems: Responds to emerging problems in an accurate and timely manner. Where possible, leverages available resources to address situations before they occur.
Job-specific Competencies:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.
Ability to stay organized and multi-task efficiently.
Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
Establishes goals and works toward achievement.
Effective time management; maximizes productivity.
Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
Ability to understand overall data flow from user specifications considering all input and output, hardware, software and the operating environment.
Proficient with office productivity software.
Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.
Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.
Ability to define specifications from user requirements.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor s Degree or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge required.
A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
Experience in Supply Chain Management systems and operations is preferred
Knowledge and experience in enterprise software SAP S4 HANA / SAP MM (a plus)
Experience with ServiceNow ticketing system (a plus)
Experience in Jira and Confluence systems (a plus)
Experience with SQL (a plus)
Exposure with SSIS/SSRS reporting (a plus)
Physical Requirements:
Work is performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform duties.
Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another.
Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse.
Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.
Travel:
International & Domestic travel required.
Up to 10%.
ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
- 401(k) Plan
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- PerkSpot National Discount Program
In addition, eligible employees are offered:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays
- Up to 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave at 100% of pay
- Up to 2 Weeks Paid Caregiver Leave at 100% of pay
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
Benefits of working as a Applications Specialist II - ERP/OpCore in Aurora, IL:
Learning opportunities
Opportunities to grow
Attractive package
Remote Work opportunity