Senior Pricing Analyst

£35,000 to £40,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A)

Manchester City Centre, in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and the office (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy) 

We’re looking for a Senior Pricing Analyst to join our innovative Pricing team at Co-op. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of category pricing strategy, collaborating closely with buyers to drive performance and profitability across a diverse range of products in our stores. 

We’ll look to you to use your analytical expertise to provide data-driven insights and recommendations that will influence the direction of our pricing strategy. You'll have the creative freedom to innovate, helping us shape the future of pricing through exciting projects like our Electronic Shelf Edge Label initiative, where you’ll test and implement pioneering pricing models that set new industry standards. If you're passionate about collaboration, making data-driven decisions, and leading the charge on innovative pricing strategies, we can offer you the opportunity to make a positive impact at Co-op. 

What you’ll do

• Partner with buyers to manage cost movements, aligning prices with business goals and making sure we have competitive positioning across categories 
• Create pricing scenarios and review the financial impact of proposed prices changes 
• Conduct in-depth reviews with buying teams to assess pricing strategies and recommend adjustments to stay competitive 
• Manage the lifecycle of pricing changes, from modelling impacts to making sure we align with our customers expectations 
• Be a key part of our electronic shelf edge label project, analysing how the technology can be used for pricing strategies, improving customer experience and operational efficiency 
• Track competitor pricing activity, providing insights and recommendations to maintain our competitive edge 
• Handle customer pricing complaints quickly and effectively 
• Collaborate with the Pricing Manager on strategic projects beyond business-as-usual processes 

This role would suit people who have

• Experience in running reports and model pricing changes; with the ability to use data to make informed decisions 
• Experience in pricing or finance roles where you’ve had to understand the impact of price adjustments on profitability and market positioning 
• The ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams and influence buying decisions through compelling insights 
• The ability to manage multiple pricing amendments, making sure all reporting and decision-making is accurate 
• A proactive approach to handling customer complaints; resolving issues with data providers and providing effective pricing solutions 

Why Co-op? 

If you have the skills that we need, 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).

• 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 app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

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. 

Building a diverse environment

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

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 between 45-60 minutes.