Buying Manager

CO-OP, City Centre, Manchester

Buying Manager

£60000-£75000

CO-OP, City Centre, Manchester

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 9e3b76ba868440569a88ecfe4c2d43e3

Location ref: City Centre, Manchester

Full Job Description

  • Lead growth across your category areas, identifying emerging trends and shaping ranges that customers love
  • Negotiate market-leading commercial terms and build partnerships that unlock innovation and long-term success
  • Own the commercial plan, including budgets, forecasts, performance measures and strategic delivery
  • Collaborate with supply chain, technical, quality, marketing and merchandising teams to create a seamless end-to-end offer
  • Prioritise work and build capability within your team, ensuring strong performance and clear focus
  • Represent Co-op across the supplier base and wider industry, championing high standards, strong relationships and commercial ambition
  • Coach and inspire commercial analysts and assistants, helping to develop our next generation of buying talent

    Significant buying, procurement, category management, or senior/national account management experience
  • A proven track record of negotiation, delivering value, and building strategic, productive supplier partnerships
  • Experience working with a range of commercial models and managing complex supplier relationships
  • The confidence to take ownership, influence stakeholders and set clear direction in fast-moving environments
  • A commercially sharp, analytical mindset, with the ability to balance customer needs, market insight and commercial delivery
  • The ability to lead, motivate and develop a team to deliver against ambitious plans

    At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:
  • 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
  • Private healthcare
  • 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.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/buying-manager-127070196

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