Category Assistant

Wolseley; Warwick, Ripon; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Bonus potential

Maternity/ Adoption leave

Healthcare access

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on benefits

Job summary

Wolseley Infrastructure in Warwick (Hybrid) is hiring a Category Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will manage category data, pricing and supplier onboarding, while supporting reports and margin analysis.

The role requires strong attention to detail, good IT skills (Excel), and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include pension, annual leave and more.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with colleagues and suppliers.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Excel and experience 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.
• Support product management activities including product creation, price updates and margin maintenance.
• Build supplier relationships and resolve queries on pricing, invoices, rebates and data.
• Manage supplier onboarding and assist rebates and data administration.
• Produce reports, analyse sales and margin performance, support category projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Prioritisation

Analytical mindset

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Multiple systems

Job description

Category Assistant### Category AssistantApply: Warwick: Full time: Posted Today: JR116906**Salary:***Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits* **Category Assistant (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract) - Warwick (Hybrid Working) - Wolseley Infrastructure** **So, who are we?**We are **Wolseley Infrastructure**, a part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do and, best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild. **Also, did we mention?**In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap – including... Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity/adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high street discounts. We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more! **As a Category Assistant based in Warwick (hybrid working), you'll be responsible for:** * Acting 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 the administration of rebates, special deals and product data.* Producing reports, analysing sales and margin performance, and supporting category projects and business improvements. This is a **full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract** within our Category team, providing exposure to commercial, supplier and product management activities across the Infrastructure business. **And here's what we'd like you to have:** * Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.* The ability to prioritise a busy workload and work accurately to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.* Strong communication and relationship-building skills with colleagues and suppliers.* Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and experience working across multiple systems.* A proactive, analytical approach with the confidence to identify issues and help drive solutions.We look forward to receiving your application!### About UsThe Wolseley Group is a leading plumbing, heating, cooling and infrastructure trade specialist merchant, which employs over 5,500 people across the UK and Ireland, spanning 10 brands.Through our offices in Warwick and Ripon, our three distribution centres and our network of over 550 branches, our people work together to provide exceptional service to our customers every day.*We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having an organisation that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities, where everyone is treated with Fairness & Respect.*