According to a media report, the discounter Aldi Süd is cutting 1,250 jobs in Mülheim an der Ruhr. The largest part of this comes from the international IT and digital division Aldi DX.
“The aim is to cut around 1,250 jobs by the end of 2027,” the discounter told the “Lebensmittel Zeitung”. “Aldi Süd has always optimized processes and structures.” In this context, the company has now announced that it will be implementing a volunteer program in the Aldi International Services area for the first time. According to the report, jobs are also being lost in international purchasing.
When asked by the German Press Agency, the Aldi Süd Holding in Salzburg simply said: “We do not comment on internal matters or speculation.” Aldi International Services is the international service and administration division of Aldi Süd, in which central functions such as IT and purchasing are bundled. According to its website, around 3,900 people are employed at Aldi DX.
It was already announced in January that Aldi Süd was cutting hundreds of jobs at its German headquarters. Jobs in the areas of accounting, human resources and purchasing were affected. The company did not comment specifically on the reasons at the time.