Assistant Pricing Manager

CO-OP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail cooperative in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Pricing Manager to lead category pricing strategy and drive performance. In this role, you will collaborate with buyers, analyze data, and innovate pricing models. You’ll also manage competitor pricing activities and contribute to strategic projects. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

Annual bonus based on performance

28 days holiday

Pension with employer contributions

Access to a subsidised onsite gym

Coaching and training for career development

Wagestream app for pay access

Qualifications

• Experience in pricing or finance roles with understanding of price adjustments' impact.
• Ability to create pricing scenarios and conduct financial impact reviews.
• Experience in running reports and pricing-change models.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost movements and align prices with business goals.
• Conduct in-depth pricing strategy reviews with buying teams.
• Track competitor pricing activity and provide insights.
• Collaborate on strategic projects with the Pricing Manager.

Skills

Analytical expertise

Pricing strategy development

Collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

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. You\'ll use your analytical expertise to provide data-driven insights and recommendations that influence the direction of our pricing strategy. You\'ll have the creative freedom to innovate, helping shape the future of pricing through projects like our Electronic Shelf Edge Label initiative, where you\'ll test and implement pioneering pricing models.

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 ensuring competitive positioning across categories.
• Create pricing scenarios and review the financial impact of proposed price 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 ensuring alignment with customer 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.
• Experience in running reports and pricing-change models; using data to make informed decisions.
• Experience in pricing or finance roles where you understand the impact of price adjustments on profitability and market positioning.
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams and influence buying decisions through compelling insights.
• Manage multiple pricing amendments, ensuring all reporting and decision-making is accurate.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and great benefits package including 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (and other discounts on Co-op products and services).
• Annual bonus (based on personal and business performance).
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays.
• 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.