Supply Chain Analyst

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.

We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson's, Bürgen and Sunblest. You'll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation's favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn't for the faint-hearted – it's pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.

If you're looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we'd love to hear from you.

Overview Of Role
Location: Maidenhead
Ready to take your supply chain and commercial career to the next level? Want to be at the heart of the action, working side-by-side with one of the UK's leading retailers in their head office? This is your chance to make a real impact—don't miss it

We are excited to have the opportunity to recruit a proactive, data driven and commercially astute Supply Chain Analyst to join Allied Bakeries as an Implant, being a key link between Allied Bakeries and our retail customer.

This is a highly collaborative, customer-facing position focused on driving supply chain performance and delivering mutual benefit through data-led insights and operational problem solving. You will play a key role in maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction through KPI (Key Performance Indicator) improvements and day to day issue resolution.

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 & 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, align and manage 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 Retailer.
• Experience within Supply Chain and commercial related roles and understanding 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.
• Comfortable with high levels of data and advanced proficiency in Microsoftapplications (e.g. Excel) to analyse, interpret and advance KPIs.
• Understand 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