Insight-Driven Commercial Buying Analyst

CO-OP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employer pension contributions

Onsite gym access

Staff discount on Co-op products

Pay stream access

Virtual healthcare services

24/7 colleague support

Training and career progression

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Co-op in Manchester is seeking a commercially driven analyst to turn data into insights that shape supplier negotiations and category strategies. You will own category analyses, evaluate cost increases, and benchmark market trends, influencing decisions across the Commercial team.

You’ll apply advanced Excel skills to dashboards and reporting, communicating clearly to stakeholders and partnering with suppliers to drive value for members and customers.

Qualifications

• Relevant commercial analysis experience in FMCG or related fields.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to turn data into insights.
• Advanced Excel skills for dashboards and complex reporting.
• Clear communication to influence decisions with data.
• Good working knowledge of GSCOP and supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Translate data into actionable insights driving commercial value for Co-op and members.
• Own analysis for a category to generate insights and data-driven decisions.
• Evaluate supplier cost increase submissions using multiple data points.
• Analyse supplier performance to inform partnerships and negotiations.
• Create ad-hoc reports to understand market dynamics and opportunities.
• Collaborate with suppliers to bring external market insight into decisions.
• Conduct external market analysis to benchmark pricing and trends.
• Represent Co-op in supplier conversations, upholding policies.

Skills

Commercial analysis

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Clear communicator

Market awareness

Tools

Excel

Job description

Co-op in Manchester is seeking a commercially driven analyst to turn data into insights that shape supplier negotiations and category strategies. You will own category analyses, evaluate cost increases, and benchmark market trends, influencing decisions across the Commercial team.

You’ll apply advanced Excel skills to dashboards and reporting, communicating clearly to stakeholders and partnering with suppliers to drive value for members and customers.