Assistant Pricing Manager

•    Help shape category pricing strategies that deliver great value for customers while supporting Co-op's commercial goals.
•    Partner with buying teams to understand cost changes and make informed pricing recommendations that balance customer needs and business performance.
•    Build pricing models and use data and insight to guide decision-making across your categories.
•    Carry out competitor and market pricing reviews, spotting trends and opportunities that can help keep us competitive.
•    Be at the heart of pricing conversations, using your analysis and recommendations to influence stakeholders and support key business decisions.
•    Lead pricing initiatives from analysis through to implementation, helping to turn insight into action.
•    Work closely with colleagues across Commercial, Finance, Insight, Operations and Technology teams to deliver pricing activity and strategic projects.
•    Continuously look for new ways to improve how we use pricing, data and insight to better serve our customers and strengthen our commercial performance.

We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you’ll need to bring:

•    Experience using data, reporting and analytical tools to generate insights and support pricing decisions that deliver value for customers and the business
•    Experience in a pricing, finance or commercial role, with a strong understanding of how pricing strategies influence sales, profitability and customer perception
•    The ability to build strong relationships across teams, using insight and data to influence stakeholders and support commercial decision-making. 
•    Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. 
•    A proactive and curious approach, with the confidence to challenge thinking, investigate pricing issues and identify effective solutions. 
•    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

•    An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
•    28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays 
•    A pension with up to 10% employer contributions 
•    Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ) 
•    30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands 
•    Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it 
•    Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice 
•    24/7 colleague support service 
•    Training and support for your development and career progression
•    Cycle-to-work scheme

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.