Assistant Pricing Manager

Co-op Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in Manchester is seeking a dynamic Assistant Pricing Manager to drive category pricing strategy. You'll collaborate with buyers to enhance product profitability and utilize analytical skills for data-driven insights. This role offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and a robust benefits package including bonuses and career development opportunities.

Benefits

30% off Co-op products

Annual bonus based on performance

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with employer contributions

Access to subsidised onsite gym

Career development coaching and training

Wagestream app for early access to pay

Qualifications

• Experience in running reports and modelling pricing changes.
• Experience in pricing or finance roles with a focus on profitability.
• Ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple pricing amendments accurately.
• Proactive approach to handling customer complaints.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost movements and align prices with business goals.
• Create pricing scenarios to review financial impact.
• Conduct in-depth assessments of pricing strategies.
• Manage the lifecycle of pricing changes.
• Track competitor pricing activity for insights.

Skills

Data-driven decision-making

Analytical expertise

Relationship building

Proactive complaint handling

Job description

Overview

Assistant Pricing Manager — Up 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 (2 to 3 days a week) (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy)

We're looking for a dynamic Assistant Pricing Manager 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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

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 up to 50 minutes.