Change Analyst - Supply Chain and Logistics

Change Analyst – Supply Chain and Logistics
£34,000 to £40,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A)
Manchester city centre (hybrid)

We’re looking for a Change Analyst to join our Supply Chain team here at Co-op. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues across our supply chain and logistics network, external partnerships, and programmes to support partnership and network review activity and change initiatives. We’ll look to you to help shape future ways of working, understand operational impacts, and support the successful delivery of network changes across our supply chain operations.

If you’ve got the strong analytical skills, experience working in a change environment, and can build effective working relationships, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll do

• Lead and co-ordinate workshops to capture current and future ways of working across our Supply Chain and Logistics teams
• Analyse operational processes and support the development of new ways of working to enable partnership and network changes
• Support the delivery of Channels and Optimisation plans
• Own and maintain milestone plans, stock phasing activity, and change-related actions across multiple projects
• Assess risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating where possible and helping to solve issues
• Create and deliver clear communications that help colleagues understand upcoming changes
• Build and maintain strong relationships across our supply chain and logistics network, programme teams, and external partnerships
• Use data and insight to support decision-making and find opportunities to improve business performance

What you’ll bring

We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you’ll need to bring:

• Experience working within a project, change, or programme environment
• A good understanding of supply chain and logistics operations, including warehouse and transport activities
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills, with good attention to detail
• The ability to interpret information from multiple sources and identify risks, opportunities, and impacts
• Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Good communication and relationship-building skills

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 
• 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 teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone, and our support centre is an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can thrive.

If you have a disability, we’ll make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. We’re also proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme - if you’re disabled and you meet the minimum criteria for this job, we’ll guarantee you an interview.

Learn more about our recruitment process at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

Explore our commitments to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing

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.