Wholesale Category Administrator - #1684423

Wholesale Category Assistant
£24,570 plus great benefits (Work Level 6C)
Scunthorpe – in this role, you’ll be hybrid working and based in the Scunthorpe office typically 2 days a week, with the rest working from home. For more information about our hybrid working policy at jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy)

#StepUp – this role is a great opportunity for colleagues in front-line and entry level support centre roles to use their transferrable skills and progress their career at Co-op

We’re looking for a Wholesale Category Assistant to join Co-op Wholesale. Since 1977, we’ve championed independent retailers to thrive with Nisa – and now, we’re entering a bold new chapter as Co-op Wholesale. It’s the same spirit, with bigger ambition: bringing the power of Co-op to more local businesses than ever. And with that, exciting opportunities are on the rise, like this one.

In this role, we’ll look to you to effectively manage and execute the daily administration of product data, supporting our Wholesale Category Controller and Trading team. You'll also liaise with partners and suppliers to keep them up to date and solve any queries they may have. In this role, you'll have opportunity to learn and develop new skills with our talented Trading team.

If you can bring us a combination of amazing people skills and a future-focused approach, you’ll have a chance to gain fantastic experience and have a positive impact on the way we do business. 

What you’ll do

• Input accurate product, cost, and supplier information into our systems


• Support new line set up


• Upload relevant documentation to the system and keep accurate records


• Update systems with promotional and deal information


• Process all admin in a timely manner to ensure we are GSCOP compliant


• Manage own workload to make sure deadlines are adhered to


• Respond to queries from partners and suppliers, making sure any issues are resolved quickly


• Work collaboratively with Co-op partners and teams to make sure product mapping is complete and accurate where applicable

This role would suit people who have

• Admin experience in a fast-paced environment with a keen eye for detail and accuracy


• Good IT and MS Office skills, particularly Excel 


• Excellent organisational skills


• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to engage with a wide range of partners and suppliers


• A collaborative approach to work; you’re a great teammate and able to support the team when needed

Why Co-op?

If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).

• 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)


• Coaching and training to support your career development


• Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it


• Grocery Aid – 24/7 access to a range of emotional, financial, and practical support services for you and your family

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 and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing

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 between 45-60 minutes.