Job Title
Ambient Sourcing Manager
Location
Asda House
Employment Type
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours Per Week
37.5
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits
Category
General / Other - SF
Closing Date
31 July 2025
Job Description
As the Ambient Sourcing Manager, you will be the main interface between commercial commodity data and commercial teams. You will support the buying teams with quantitative and qualitative information to drive better-informed decision-making throughout negotiations.
* Monitor global and local commodity markets to track price trends, supply disruptions, and emerging risks.
* Support the development of commodity dashboards.
* Forecast and regularly report on key commodity indices and raw material price movements.
* Translate complex market data into clear, actionable insights for trading teams.
* Partner with buyers to align sourcing plans with market forecasts and plan goals.
* Provide recommendations on timing of purchases, supplier negotiations, and hedging strategies.
* Direct the Commodity Data Analysts to prioritize high-value opportunities and flag CPI’s for data support.
* Collaborate with the commercial finance lead to ensure governance of identified opportunities and CPI acceptance.
* Work alongside third-party teams to inform, develop, and test data platform improvements.
Everything you'll love
Our hybrid working model requires a minimum of 3 days per week in one of our Home Offices. Additional days may be required for supplier visits, store visits, or depot visits, depending on specific area needs.
Our benefits include:
* Discretionary company bonus
* Company pension up to 7% matched
* Company car allowance of £5,700
* 15% colleague discount in store and online
* Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counseling, health and dental cash plans, and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline
* Access to discounts on various services and activities, including airport parking, theme parks, and cinemas
* Inclusion networks to promote diversity and inclusion
* Comprehensive parental leave policies including maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental, neonatal care leave, and fertility support
We encourage all colleagues to be their authentic selves and to bring their best to work every day. We are proud to be an inclusive and supportive workplace.
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