Range Optimisation Analyst

We're looking for a Range Optimisation Analyst to join our Food Commercial team. You'll use data, insight and commercial thinking to help shape the product ranges our customers see in stores across the UK. Working closely with category teams and key stakeholders, you'll play an important role in supporting ranging decisions, improving how we work and helping us deliver a great shopping experience for our customers and members. Alongside supporting our Range Event calendar, you'll shape and embed best practice within the Range Optimisation team, driving continuous improvement and supporting the delivery of strategic priorities. Through coaching, collaboration and a forward-looking mindset, you'll ensure our processes, tools and methodologies remain effective, scalable and aligned to both the Range Strategy and the evolving needs of the business. What you'll do Use data and insight to support range and clustering decisions across our store estate Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools and ways of working Help define and embed best practice across the Range Optimisation team Coach and support colleagues, sharing knowledge and expertise across the team Support projects, trials and new initiatives that require different ranging approaches Act as a key point of support for the Range Optimisation Manager when needed Spot emerging trends and opportunities, using insight to help shape future activity Be trained to set up and deliver Range Reviews using our ranging software Build strong relationships with category and commercial teams to understand their range strategy and translate this to direct where products go in our store estate Assist in category reviews and conduct post-analysis to measure the effectiveness of decisions and their impact on stores What you'll bring Experience in an analytical, commercial or planning role Strong analytical skills, with experience of working with and interpreting large data sets and turning them into recommendations Excellent communication and relationship management skills with the ability to engage with partners from all levels and influence decision making Experience influencing decisions and driving improvements through insight A collaborative approach, with the confidence to support and develop others Great IT skills, including the ability to produce reports, use a variety of formulas and the ability to learn new software Benefits 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 Job Data by YubHub .