Sourcing Analyst

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -

Benefits for Colleagues

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join the business as a Sourcing Analyst which is an implant role working within Starbucks. This role will contribute to Starbucks success by interpreting and analysing complex data and market industry information from multiple sources to develop strategic sourcing recommendations.

You will act as the 'Engine Room’ for the business through Item & Supplier Setup, supporting and tracking costs in conjunction with the Sourcing Managers, Buyers and Analysts and owning the Master Price List inputs and reviews, blanket purchase orders and owning Ethical Sourcing intake on behalf of the business and suppliers.

• Develop new ways to gather and analyse sources which provide commercial insights and contribute to data led sourcing decisions
• Conduct sourcing opportunity assessments, supplier / industry benchmarking, cost modelling and root cause analysis to develop sourcing recommendations
• Creating and maintaining purchase agreements
• Setting up new suppliers in Starbucks’ systems
• Collaborating effectively with suppliers and potential suppliers to gather data

This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days being based at Starbucks in Chiswick (W4), alongside travel to Bradgate Bakery (LE4) and working from home.

The Ideal Candidate
We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -

• Ability to apply knowledge of business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
• Aptitude for analytical skills
• Working knowledge of market analysis, spend analysis, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management 'should-cost’ models, and negotiations;
• Systems: Knowledge of Excel, Oracle, BI Apps, PowerPoint, and others.
• Exceptional communication both written and oral, present complex data clearly to a variety of audiences
• Ability to travel

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member - you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.
At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.
Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.