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Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.
The success of our business depends on having the right people on the team. We are passionate about our business, demanding and pacey, and we pride ourselves on the safety performance record of our bakery and depot teams.
Overview of Role
📍Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire. This role is based onsite in Leeds at the head office of our key retail partner, giving you the chance to be at the heart of supply‑chain decision‑making and to turn data insights into tangible impact.
We seek a proactive, data‑driven, commercially astute Supply Chain Analyst to join Allied Bakeries as an Implant, acting as a key link between Allied Bakeries and our retail customer.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with Retailer and Allied Bakeries teams.
* Lead and facilitate 30/60/90 day planning meetings to review KPIs, align future plans and drive continuous improvement.
* Interpret complex datasets to monitor, analyse and continually focus on improving Allied Bakeries and Retailer KPIs, identifying trends and recommending corrective actions.
* Provide proactive solutions, solve problems and coordinate with Allied Bakeries / Retailer Commercial & Supply Chain teams to ensure effective communication, action and problem resolution.
* Take the lead on service challenges, communicating clearly across the businesses, aligning and managing actions effectively.
* Manage key trading events (e.g. Christmas, Easter) and change periods (e.g. Range Reviews) with regular planning and review meetings, management throughout the trading period and proactiveness to mitigate issues.
The Right Person
* Be an effective communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across Allied Bakeries and the Retailer.
* Experience within Supply Chain and commercial related roles and an understanding of the challenges that may occur in a FMCG retailer environment.
* Be able to make sound judgment under pressure, maintaining professionalism and accuracy, working with Allied Bakeries and Retailer for action and support.
* Be comfortable with high levels of data and advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications (e.g. Excel) to analyse, interpret and advance KPIs.
* Understanding of collaborative forecasting and CPFR processes is desirable.
* Demonstrate a proactive mindset and a drive for continuous improvement; not settle for substandard performance and have the desire to drive continual improvements and share ideas.
* Occasional travel to other locations required to ensure relationship development with Allied Bakeries business.
Benefits
✨ Time Off – 25 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
🩺 Health & Wellbeing Support – Single Cover BUPA, eye care & more
🔐 Pension & Life Assurance – Up to 10% employer contributions
🛍️ Retail Discounts – Save on 500+ major retailers
📚 Learning & Development – Career progression and upskilling opportunities
💸 Financial Wellbeing Support – Tools, advice, and access to affordable loans
🚴♂️ Green Benefits – Save on electric cars and bikes
🎉 Recognition & Rewards – Celebrate your milestones and achievements
❤️ Charitable Giving – Support Save the Children via payroll giving
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Analyst and Sales
Industries
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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