Logistics Contract and Performance Analyst 

£30,000 - £35,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6B)

UK Remote/Hybrid - there will be regular travel required (1-2 times a week) on a UK-wide basis to our depots with some overnight stays depending on site location.

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Logistics Contract and Performance Analyst to support our Third-Party Supplier & Contracts team. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in developing and driving insightful reporting and analysis to safeguard Co-op's assets and enhance management decision-making. 

You’ll provide regular management information and ad-hoc reports to key stakeholders, proactively engage with colleagues to resolve issues, and manage the calculation and processing of accounting journals. If you have a strong analytical mindset and a passion for logistics, then apply now.

What you’ll do

• Report regularly to the business key management information and insights across a range of KPIs.
• Provide detailed financial analysis on an ongoing basis to assist the business in understanding financial performance and reasons underlying any deviations from the financial plan.
• Calculate and process third party commission payments and provide supporting management information, reviewing and raising PO’s for the accounts that you support.
• Assist in the production of financial forecasts and Strategic planning
• Calculate and post accounting month end journals.
• Provide budget models for 3rd party service providers, ensuring to work closely with their finance teams. 
• Review continuous improvement pipeline, with financial appraisal of PID delivery, providing updates to internal stakeholders.

This role would suit people who have

• An analytical background with the ability to analyse various forms of large data sets in the likes of Excel and produce relatable insight to support decision making.
• Confident stakeholder management skills across finance and non-finance teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Why Co-op?

As a Co-op colleague, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You’ll also get:

• 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)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Grocery Aid – 24/7 access to a range of emotional, financial, and practical support services for you and your family

At Co-op, we’re proud to do things a different way. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities. 

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. 

We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply. 

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate. 

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process. 

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

This role may close early when a large number of applicants are received.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.