Commercial Analyst - Leeds

Commercial Analyst - Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 8EQ

Role: Portfolio Analyst

Location: Leeds Broadgate

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between.

In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Portfolio Analyst, you will play a crucial role in analysing and supporting commercial data to drive improvements and inform business decisions within our portfolio. Working closely with the Portfolio team, you'll bring financial rigor and insight, helping to align projects with strategic objectives and identifying opportunities for growth. This is an analytical role focused on maximising the success of our food production portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process by preparing relevant materials and decision documents rooted in data analysis.
• Lead and facilitate the Project Lifecycle Review (PLR) process, assessing project performance across critical metrics, capturing key insights for application in future projects, and sharing these with relevant teams.
• Integrate PLR findings and actionable insights into monthly IBP reporting and the commercial review process.
• Analyse range performance within the portfolio, identifying any areas of concern and proposing solutions.
• Assist the portfolio management team in portfolio improvement initiatives, conducting investigative analysis, and offering strategic recommendations.
• Step in for the Portfolio Manager as needed to ensure ongoing business continuity and process flow.
• Work collaboratively across functions to promote consistent processes within portfolio management, driving alignment across projects and sites.
• Conduct deep dives into cost structures across sites to enhance competitiveness in new business bids, understanding cost drivers and promoting cost transparency.

What We're Looking For:

We seek highly analytical individuals with a strong aptitude for working with commercial data. The ideal candidate is someone who can translate data into actionable insights, support financial analysis, and contribute to portfolio decision-making.

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with experience in commercial data analysis
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with data management and analysis tools
• Skilled in PowerPoint for presenting insights and recommendations
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Proven ability to influence and manage stakeholders effectively
• Proactive, organized, and flexible, with a commitment to meeting deadlines and achieving results

What you'll get in return

* Competitive salary and job-related benefits

* Holidays

* Competitive matched pension contributions

* Life insurance up to 4x salary

* Company share save scheme

* Greencore Qualifications

* Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform

* Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

* Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.