Online Category Analyst

Co-op Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail cooperative is seeking an Online Category Analyst in Manchester. In this role, you'll extract and manage data to support the Q-Commerce team. Responsibilities include organizing meetings, providing sales reports, and collaborating with suppliers. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working conditions, and various employee benefits including an annual bonus, holiday, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on performance

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Subsidised onsite gym

30% discount on Co-op products

Early access to earned pay

Virtual healthcare services

Training and career progression support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data in a meaningful way.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Great Microsoft Excel skills and confident in looking at large sets of data.

Responsibilities

• Extract and manage large sets of data for internal partners.
• Organise and coordinate agendas for strategic online supplier meetings.
• Provide reports to support ongoing Q-Commerce business performance.
• Own the creation of category online ranging process.
• Collaborate with external contacts in our supplier base.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Relationship building

Job description

Online Category Analyst

£26,000 to £30,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6B)

12-month fixed-term contract

Manchester City Centre, in this role you'll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and coming into the office at least twice a week (find out more about our hybrid working policy at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

We're looking for an Online Category Analyst to join our Q-Commerce team. We'll look to you to support Co-op's understanding of our online shopper and help drive decision‑making within the Q-Commerce team. You'll support the Category Manager to extract and analyse data that will be presented to partners to support decisions for our Co‑op.

Why this role matters

This is a great opportunity to work in a growing team, and you'll work to support our ambition to become market leaders ultimately making sure we provide the best experience for our customers, colleagues and member‑owners.

What you'll do

• Extract and manage large sets of data for internal partners
• Organise and co‑ordinate agendas for strategic online supplier meetings, and support with actions being delegated to the appropriate people
• Provide reports to support ongoing Q‑Commerce business performance
• Provide product‑level sales reporting to our online suppliers
• Own the creation of category online ranging process
• Collaborate with external contacts in our supplier base to bring external insight and data into Co‑op

What you'll bring

• Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data in a meaningful way
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Great Microsoft Excel skills and confident in looking at large sets of data
• The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues and external partners

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.