Category Assistant – Hybrid, 12-Month Contract

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

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.