Job description
Our client is a well-established Company and due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a proactive and commercially minded Category Assistant to support the Procurement function across multiple divisions.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with procurement or facilities management experience who is looking to develop their career within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
You will act as a key point of contact for supplier and procurement-related queries, helping to ensure purchasing activity is completed accurately, on time and in line with company standards and regulatory requirements.
What's on offer:
* Annual salary of circa £30 000 - £35 000 (DOE)
* Hybrid working after probation
* Annual bonus structure
* Access to employee welfare and wellbeing portals
* Career progression and development opportunities within a growing organisation
What you will be doing as the Category Assistant:
* Support the management of supplier relationships and assist with implementing category strategies across multiple business divisions
* Assist with tender processes, ensuring all documentation, specifications and supporting information are complete and accurate
* Support supplier negotiations by preparing commercial and analytical data to help drive value and cost efficiencies
* Help monitor supplier performance, service levels and KPIs to ensure operational requirements are met
* Assist with the drafting and administration of supplier and site-specific contracts
* Work closely with third-party procurement partners to monitor tender activity and procurement timelines
* Produce and maintain procurement and category performance reports
* Support continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain and procurement function
Skills and Requirements:
* Minimum 2 years’ experience within a procurement, purchasing or supply chain environment
* Exposure to working across multiple product or service categories
* Understanding or experience within Facilities Management is desirable
* Strong organisational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
* Good analytical and problem-solving abilities with confidence working with data and reporting
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Disclaimer
Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful. However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles. We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. Recruitment Solutions (NW) LTD operates as an employment agency for both permanent recruitment and temporary placements