Category Admin Pro – Hybrid, Maternity Cover

Foodbuy Group; Chertsey; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodbuy Group is seeking a proactive Category Administrator on a maternity cover fixed-term contract. The role is hybrid, based in Chertsey or London with a minimum of two days in the office each week, supporting the Category Development Team.

You will handle day-to-day admin, supplier and client queries, data gathering, and contract/price-change processes, coordinating communications and meetings while maintaining organised documentation and minutes.

Qualifications

• Previous business administration or team support experience
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Strong IT capabilities and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• A flexible, team-focused approach with a positive, can-do attitude
• The ability to use initiative and work independently
• Confidence managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the wider category team
• Respond to supplier, client, category inbox and helpdesk queries
• Gather information from different data sources and present it in a clear, accessible format
• Support contract and price change administration
• Upload relevant documents to the Scanmarket e-platform
• Coordinate client communications and product sampling sessions
• Prepare meeting agendas and supporting content
• Capture actions, maintain accurate minutes and follow up with colleagues
• Support ad hoc projects and ensure agreed actions are completed
• Build strong working relationships with relevant internal teams
• Provide an initial point of contact for supplier invoice queries

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Foodbuy Group is seeking a proactive Category Administrator on a maternity cover fixed-term contract. The role is hybrid, based in Chertsey or London with a minimum of two days in the office each week, supporting the Category Development Team.

You will handle day-to-day admin, supplier and client queries, data gathering, and contract/price-change processes, coordinating communications and meetings while maintaining organised documentation and minutes.