Co-ordinator - Data Services

Co-op Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail organization in Manchester is seeking a Co-ordinator for the Data Services team. This hybrid role requires maintaining supplier data and ensuring accuracy across systems while collaborating with various business partners. Ideal candidates will possess strong attention to detail and teamwork skills. In return, the organization offers comprehensive benefits, including annual bonuses, holiday leave, and development opportunities, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Annual bonus

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension benefits

Subsidised onsite gym

30% discount on products

Early pay access

Virtual healthcare services

24/7 colleague support

Training and support for career progression

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Able to collaborate and build positive relationships across functions.
• Ensure accuracy in data processing and management.
• Flexible to adapt to changing business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain product and supplier data in systems.
• Develop positive relationships to support accurate data entry.
• Analyse data to find trends and improve processes.

Skills

Team working skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Basic IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Co-ordinator - Data Services

£24,570 - £25,570 plus great benefits (Work Level 6C). 5 days over 7 working pattern, including some weekend working on a rota basis (around once a month). Manchester city centre – in this role you'll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and coming to the office 1‑2 days per week (find out more about our hybrid working policy at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

We're looking for a Co-ordinator to join the Data Services team within our wider Co-op Business Services (CBS) organisation. CBS is made up of a number of diverse teams dedicated to delivering high-quality, reliable and cost-effective business services across our Co-op. You'll play a key role in helping CBS to support and realise our group vision of 'co-operating to build more value for member-owners every day'.

In this role, you'll be responsible for inputting and maintaining promotional, product, pricing, location and supplier data into our Commercial and Supply Chain systems. You'll be trained on how to use each one, and how the work you do will impact them. And it'll be down to you and your team to help keep the cycle running. Working to tight deadlines, you'll be key to our Supply Chain, making sure that our data is processed accurately, and our stores have the products they need to serve our members, customers, and communities.

Why this role matters

You'll join our Data Services team, a dedicated team of experts who work collaboratively with teams across our Food, Technology, and People functions to make sure our integrated solutions meet Co‑op's business requirements. We'll look to you to provide support across the business to colleagues that process and manage data.

What you'll do

• Build relationships and work collaboratively with partners across the business, supporting them to make sure we're getting things right first time
• Take ownership for the accurate processing, inputting, and maintaining of product, pricing, promotional, location and supplier data into our Commercial and Supply Chain systems
• Manage large amounts of information and reporting, reviewing documents and data to make sure all details are correct and submitted in time
• Respond to colleague queries about product, pricing, promotions, location and supplier offering fact-based recommendations using information available
• Work with your team to develop and enhance your knowledge and capability
• Provide support on business change projects while finding opportunities to improve processes
• Analyse data to identify inconsistencies and spot trends to support continuous improvement

What you'll bring

• Great team working skills the ability to collaborate across functions and develop positive relationships with partners
• Excellent attention to detail – accuracy will be key in this role
• An organised approach and the flexibility to adapt to changing business priorities and deadlines
• Good IT skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Excel at a basic level, and confidence in learning new systems (full training will be provided)

Why Co‑op?

• 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

A place you'll belong

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.

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