Value Creation Lead

Value Creation Manager

Up to £69,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 5)

Manchester city centre - in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and coming into the office around two times a week

6-month secondment/fixed-term contract

We’re looking for Value Creation Managers to join our Commercial team to help us create value that really matters - for our members, customers, suppliers and communities. These 6 month fixed term roles are ideal for people who enjoy delivering commercial impact, with clear ownership and visibility across the business.

Why these roles matter

At Co op, value isn’t just about cost. It’s about making smart commercial decisions that strengthen our business, support our suppliers and help us keep prices fair, quality high and waste low. The work you do will directly shape how we trade - improving profitability while staying true to our purpose and values.

It’s also a great opportunity to build your commercial experience and gain wide exposure across our retail business, working with teams and partners right across the end to end supply chain.

What you’ll do

• Use your commercial experience to spot opportunities for continuous improvement, reducing cost and driving efficiencies across our retail operation and supplier base
• Influence and collaborate with colleagues across the business, constructively challenging where needed to deliver the best outcomes
• Act as a key link between internal teams and external partners, building open, trusted relationships
• Create clear, insightful analysis and turn it into recommendations that influence decisions and improve end to end profitability
• Create value through promotional and range optimisation, supporting the delivery of our value strategy for members and customers

This role would suit someone who has

• Experience in a commercial role within retail or a supplier environment
• A flexible, resilient approach, with the ability to adapt quickly and deliver results
• Strong relationship building and networking skills
• Confidence turning data into insight and communicating it in a clear, engaging way
• An analytical mindset, with the ability to make data meaningful for decision making

Why Co-op?

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)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

Building a diverse environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme at Disability Confident Scheme - Co-op Colleagues and more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Diversity and 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.