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: Leeds, West YorkshirePermanent | Full-time | Competitive SalaryReady to take your supply chain and commercial career to the next level? Want to be at the heart of the action, working onsite in Leeds, side-by-side with one of the UK’s leading retailers at their head office? This is a unique opportunity to be embedded where insight turns into impact.We’re recruiting a proactive, data-driven and commercially astute Supply Chain Analyst to join Allied Bakeries as an Implant (embedded onsite with our retail customer). You’ll act as a key link between both businesses, strengthening collaboration, driving performance and enabling best-in-class service.This is a highly collaborative, customer-facing position focused on improving supply chain performance, providing data-led insight and resolving operational challenges. You’ll play a central role in maintaining high customer satisfaction through KPI improvements, proactive issue management and strong stakeholder relationships.What You’ll Be DoingBuilding and maintaining strong working relationships across both Retailer and Allied Bakeries teams.Leading 30/60/90-day planning meetings to review performance, align future plans and drive continuous improvement.Interpreting complex datasets to monitor KPIs, identify trends and recommend corrective actions.Providing proactive solutions and coordinating with Commercial and Supply Chain teams to ensure effective communication and timely problem resolution.Taking ownership of service challenges, ensuring clear cross-business communication and aligned action plans.Managing key trading events (e.g., Christmas, Easter) and change periods (e.g., Range Reviews), ensuring robust planning, issue mitigation and post-event reviews.What Makes You a Great FitA clear communicator who builds strong, trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Experience in Supply Chain or commercial roles, ideally within an FMCG or retail environment.Able to exercise sound judgement under pressure while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.Confident working with high volumes of data and highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and related analytical tools.Understanding of collaborative forecasting and CPFR is desirable.A proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset — someone who doesn’t settle for “good enough”.Willing to travel occasionally to other Allied Bakeries locations to support relationship building and cross-functional collaboration.The Benefits Of Joining Us✨ 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 givingWhy Allied Bakeries?You’ll join a supportive, fast-paced team where development is encouraged, your ideas matter, and you’ll make a real impact every day within a major UK retail account.If you’re looking for a role where your insight shapes outcomes and strengthens a key customer partnership, we’d love to hear from you.