Category Analyst - Hybrid (12Mo Contract)

Wolseley UK Limited; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Bonus potential

Maternity/adoption leave

Healthcare

YuLife app

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Wolseley Infrastructure, part of the Wolseley Group, invites applications for a Category Assistant on a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract based in Warwick with hybrid working. The role focuses on supporting product management, pricing, margins, and supplier onboarding across the Infrastructure category.

You will act as the first point of contact for queries, build strong supplier relationships, and produce reports to drive business improvements. Excellent communication and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with suppliers.
• Good IT skills, including Excel and working across multiple systems.
• Proactive, analytical approach with the confidence to identify issues and drive solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for category queries from branches, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting the management of products, including product creation, price updates, margin maintenance and system administration.
• Building strong supplier relationships and resolving queries relating to pricing, invoices, rebates, quality and product information.
• Managing supplier onboarding activities and supporting rebates, special deals and product data administration.
• Producing reports, analysing sales and margin performance, and supporting category projects and business improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Job description

Wolseley Infrastructure, part of the Wolseley Group, invites applications for a Category Assistant on a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract based in Warwick with hybrid working. The role focuses on supporting product management, pricing, margins, and supplier onboarding across the Infrastructure category.

You will act as the first point of contact for queries, build strong supplier relationships, and produce reports to drive business improvements. Excellent communication and Excel skills are essential.