Senior Contract Manager Up to £80,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 5) Location: Manchester/Scunthorpe (hybrid working)
We're looking for an experienced Senior Contract Manager to join us here at Co-op Wholesale. With a refreshed structure and exciting plans ahead, we're building something big at Co-op Wholesale. We're creating new opportunities to strengthen our proposition for our independent retailers, key accounts, and growing corporate client base.
To do this, we're going to be negotiating a wide range of sales contracts with our customers, from independent retailers to large organisations, to take our business to the next level.
That's where you come in. It'll be up to you to take end-to-end ownership of drafting and negotiating business customer contacts with our wholesale customers. This is your chance to put your expertise to work and make a real impact in an exciting area of our business.
What you’ll do
* Draft and negotiate sales contracts that reflect our commercial agreements and meet legal and governance standards
* Lead the end-to-end contract management process, working closely with our Head of Business Management, Governance & Risk
* Build strong relationships with our customers to move contract discussions forward
* Collaborate with our sales, propositions, finance, legal, and operations colleagues to make sure contracts support our wider goals
* Spot and manage contract risks, and lead on resolving disputes or compliance issues
* Help to improve our contract management process - shaping templates, terms, and ways of working
What you’ll bring
* Significant experience as a Senior Contract Manager in a business sales environment
* Strong experience negotiating and drafting customer contracts
* Confident advising the business and constructively challenging when needed
* Able to step straight into a customer‑facing contract role and work independently from day one
* Comfortable working with contract data, spotting risks and offering solutionsClear communication and influencing skills
* IACCM / WCC qualification (or similar) would be a bonus
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)
* 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.
We're proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll support you.
Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-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.
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