Quality Assurance Specialist

This is an exciting time to join one of the fastest growing retailers in the UK. Aldi’s own brand is at the heart of our business model. We are committed to delivering on quality at a great price to our customers at a time they need this most. The opportunity to play an integral part in delivering great products for customers is huge and we are committed to accelerating our growth.

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will be part of a team that is accountable for making sure that Aldi products meet our high specifications by driving a culture of quality across our supply base. This is an 18 Month Fixed Term Contract.

You will have experience in a food manufacturing or a food retail food quality environment, liaising with suppliers and Buying teams to communicate on product issues, routine due diligence, customer complaints and continuous improvement. Important to the role is being a confident communicator with the ability to network at all levels within Aldi. Being a team player means you will naturally fit well with our Aldi culture.

You will need to demonstrate that you can pro-actively manage your area of responsibility and assist in developing and maintaining quality management systems. This is a key support role within the Quality Assurance team, and you will be required to operate at pace and with leadership.

Join us and be part of a thriving, value-driven retail business where your passion for food safety, quality and innovation will make a real difference. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and help us deliver exceptional products to our customers, we want to hear from you!

Your New Role:

• Support National Buying by ensuring products meet high specifications
• Utilise technical experience to communicate on product issues, routine due diligence, and customer complaints, to drive a culture of quality across our supplier base
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with buying teams, external parties, and service providers
• Act as the go-to person within Buying for all Quality Assurance queries
• Manage the efficient and accurate flow of correspondence and information, both incoming and outgoing, with external and internal parties ensuring an ongoing understanding of current issues, proposing/taking action where appropriate
• Create purchase orders and check invoices for services and equipment
• Maintain full knowledge of the Quality Policies and Procedures
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the Quality Assurance systems and documentation
• Actively manage areas of responsibility by using initiative and suggesting ways of improving systems for greater efficiency
• Support the direct leader to manage the Technical Service providers (TSPs)
• Monitor/measure due diligence throughout the business and take action where necessary to escalate in a timely manner and follow up compliance issues with suppliers
• Undertake training to keep up to date with legislative and industry requirements

About You:

• Technical experience working at a manufacturing site/supplier or another major retailer
• Able to influence cross-functionally and across all levels within the business
• Experience working with both internal and external stakeholders
• Cross-functional working with commercial teams/other business functions
• Food expertise across several product areas/temperature regimes
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Confident, professional, and articulate
• Able to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Computer Literate: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• High level of attention to detail
• Calm under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Has future management capability for promotion within Aldi
• Degree (preferably in a food related/science subject e.g., chemistry, microbiology)
• HACCP level 3 or equivalent
• Knowledge of food products
• Knowledge of quality management systems/product safety controls

What you’ll get in return:

• Starting salary of £37,545 rising to £43,840
• 18 Month Fixed Term Contract
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4.30pm, with the opportunity of remote working up to 2 days per week, from January 2027 1 day per week.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• In office flexi-time
• Full training provided
• Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year
• Long service rewards
• Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs
• Access to a free, 24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)

You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location. Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.

If you’re looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!