Commercial Buying Analyst — Hybrid, Data-to-Decisions

Co-op; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday (rising to 32 with/mer

Pension with up to 10% employer

Onsite gym access

30% discount on Co-op products

Stream – early pay access

Virtual healthcare & wellbeing support

24/7 colleague support service

Training and development

Job summary

Co-op in Manchester is seeking a Commercial Buying Analyst to translate data into actionable insights and drive value for customers and member-owners. You’ll own category analyses, assess supplier cost submissions, and benchmark pricing with external market data.

This hybrid role invites collaboration with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and senior buying managers to secure best value and support commercial growth.

Qualifications

• Relevant commercial analysis experience, ideally in FMCG
• Commercial curiosity, with an interest in market dynamics
• Strong analytical skills, able to turn data into clear, actionable insight
• Clear communicator, using data to influence decisions and tell compelling stories
• Good working knowledge of GSCOP, applied confidently in day‑to‑day decisions

Responsibilities

• Translate data into actionable insights that drive commercial value for Co-op, our customers, and member-owners
• Own analysis for a category, increasing our capability to generate insight and make data-led decisions
• Evaluate supplier cost increase submissions, using multiple data points to assess impact and value
• Analyse supplier performance across key metrics to inform commercial partnerships
• Create ad-hoc reports that help your team understand market dynamics and identify opportunities
• Collaborate with suppliers to bring external data and market insight into our decision-making
• Conduct external market analysis to benchmark pricing, identify trends, and understand competitor activity
• Represent Co-op in supplier conversations, ensuring our policies and regulatory obligations are upheld

Skills

Advanced Excel

GSCOP knowledge

Data analysis

Stakeholder influence

Clear communication

Tools

Dashboards

Job description

Co-op in Manchester is seeking a Commercial Buying Analyst to translate data into actionable insights and drive value for customers and member-owners. You’ll own category analyses, assess supplier cost submissions, and benchmark pricing with external market data.

This hybrid role invites collaboration with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and senior buying managers to secure best value and support commercial growth.