Job Description
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
As the Ambient Sourcing Manager, you will be the main interface between commercial commodity data & commercial teams. Supporting the buying teams with quantitative & 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 & flag CPI's for data support.
• Collaborate with the commercial finance lead to ensure governance of identified opportunities and CPI acceptance.
• Short-term: Work alongside third-party teams to inform, develop, and test the data platform.
Everything you'll love
To ensure a balance between collaboration and flexibility, Asda has a hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Additional days may be required for visiting suppliers, stores, or depots.
You will also enjoy an excellent benefits package including:
- 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, counselling, health and dental cash plans, and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts on various services and activities.
- Participation in Asda Allies Inclusion Networks to promote inclusivity and celebrate differences.
- Comprehensive parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for fertility treatments.
We encourage all colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be Asda and to celebrate individuality.
