As the Fresh Sourcing Manage you will be the main interface between commercial commodity data & commercial teams. Supporting the buying teams with quantitative & qualitive 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 insight for trading teams.• Partner with buyers to align sourcing plans with market forecast and plan goals.• Provide recommendations on timing of purchases supplier negotiations and hedging strategies.• Direct The Commodity Data Analysts to prioritise highest value opportunities & flag CPI’s for data support.• Collaborate with the commercial finance lead to ensure the governance of identified opportunities and CPI acceptance• Short term - Work alongside 3rd Party to inform/develop/test Data PlatformEverything you'll love
To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
Discretionary company bonusCompany pension up to 7% matchedCompany Car allowance of £5,70015% colleague discount in store and onlineFree access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebratedExcellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves"
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