Category Assistant Location: Warrington - Hybrid working - 3 days office attendance/wek Employment Status: Full Time About the Role We are looking for a proactive and organised Category assistant to support our Procurement Team in managing and administering assigned business areas. This is a key role in helping to increase spend under management and deliver high-quality, best practice procurement services to both internal and external customers. The successful candidate will support end-to-end procurement activity, manage low-value, non-complex contracts, and analyse statistical and financial information within their category area. You will also play an important role in developing strong relationships with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders, while taking responsibility for the contract renewal process across your assigned category. Key Responsibilities Engage with customers whose contracts are due to expire Support contract administration, including extending existing contracts and drafting new agreements using pre-prepared templates Maintain the CRM system with accurate, high-quality data Provide support and advice to internal and external stakeholders Build and strengthen supplier relationships through regular contact Provide, manage and collate data as required Check income against closed-won opportunities Manage price files and catalogues within the team Provide general administrative support to the Category Team and wider teams where required Promote corporate values to staff, customers and suppliers Deliver timely and accurate written, verbal, analytical and data-based information Support continuous improvement initiatives Develop and grow your category knowledge over time Help enhance both customer and supplier relationships About You Positive, flexible and participative Friendly, self-confident and self-starting Inquisitive, factual and consistent in their approach Organised, self-disciplined and dependable Comfortable working in a structured, process-driven environment Able to work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office applications Strong Microsoft Excel skills, which would be desirable Education to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths Excellent time management and organisational skills Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Customer service experience A full UK driving licence would be desirable Why Join Our Client? This is a great opportunity to join a busy and supportive procurement team in a role where you can develop your skills, build strong stakeholder relationships, and make a real impact across the business. Voted by Sunday Times as one of The Best Places to Work.