Category Assistant - Healthcare

BOOTS; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team at a leading healthcare company, where you'll play a crucial role in supporting the Healthcare Category. This dynamic position involves collaborating with key stakeholders, managing various brands, and ensuring exceptional communication across functions. With a focus on understanding customer needs and delivering top-notch service, you'll be part of a company that values inclusivity and personal growth. This is an exciting opportunity to build a career in the Healthcare sector while contributing to meaningful change in the industry.

Benefits

Generous Employee Discount

Enhanced Leave Entitlements

Company Pension

Qualifications

• Experience working as a category assistant within a trading function is desirable.
• Strong organisational skills managing multiple Healthcare brands.

Responsibilities

• Support the Category Manager with the Healthcare Category budget.
• Communicate effectively regarding Healthcare plans to enhance customer journey.

Skills

Organisational Skills

MS Excel

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Healthcare Knowledge

Education

Experience as a Category Assistant

Understanding of Medicinal Licenses

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

About the role:

Welcome to the Boots ROI Healthcare team - an exciting team at the heart of the Boots Ireland trading function. As customers are changing, so are we! We're focusing on really understanding our customers' needs through insights and trends, which support us to deliver the most comprehensive Health and Wellness offering in the Irish market.

The Category Assistant role is a fast paced, dynamic role, working cross functionally and with some of the largest Health & Wellness brands in the market. Reporting to the Category Manager for Ireland, you will work closely with the wider Healthcare and Irish Trading team to deliver the business priorities.

• Support the Category Manager and Asst. Category Manager with delivery of the Healthcare Category annual budget.
• Support the Asst. Category Manager with set up of suppliers and product information on system.
• Support the Asst. Category Manager with delivery of monthly sales and promotional plan for the Healthcare Category.
• Store support, by way of exceptional communication regarding the Healthcare plans and problem solving to deliver a fantastic customer journey in store.
• Attendance at supplier meetings.
• Sales performance reporting weekly.
• Building relationships with your Boots UK Healthcare counterparts to support in cascade of UK led plans.
• Supporting on identifying opportunities locally in Ireland and landing NPD ahead of the Irish market.
• Occasional travel to the Boots UK headquarters.

What you'll need to have:

• Full training will be provided, however previous experience working as a category assistant within a trading function is desirable.
• Strong organisational skills, you will be managing a large number of Healthcare brands, across a number of sub-categories.
• Experience using MS Excel is crucial with a good understanding of how to collate data.
• Exceptional communication skills, you will be working cross functionally and supporting stores where accuracy is key and with a "right first time" mentality.
• Passionate about all things Healthcare with a strong desire to build a career in buying.

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience working on Healthcare categories with an understanding of medicinal licenses and regulations is desirable.
• Previous experience working within a Healthcare trading function.
• Strong presentation skills.

OUR BENEFITS

• Generous Employee Discount
• Enhanced Leave Entitlements
• Company Pension

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; Click Here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility).

WHY BOOTS

We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we can change for the better.

To find out more about life and careers at Boots, Click Here

WHAT'S NEXT?

A member of the Resourcing Team will be in touch with you regarding your application should you be progressing to interview.

If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to be at your best.