Category Coordinator

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Broomedge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Health plan

KP Academy training

Enhanced leave

Job summary

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited is seeking a procurement support professional to assist the category management team in managing product and service categories across our nursery estate. You will help ensure nurseries receive quality products at competitive prices while maintaining supplier relationships, contracts and procurement data.

You will maintain supplier/product databases, create catalogues and pricing, analyse spend for cost-saving opportunities, and support tender processes and

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, buying, supply chain or category administration.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Good analytical and numerical ability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience using procurement or ERP systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supplier and product databases.
• Create and update product catalogues and pricing.
• Analyse spend data and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare supplier performance reports and KPIs.
• Liaise with nurseries regarding product queries and supply issues.
• Coordinate supplier meetings and maintain action trackers.
• Assist with tender processes and contract documentation.
• Monitor stock trends and demand across nursery locations.
• Work closely with Finance to resolve invoice or pricing discrepancies.
• Ensure procurement policies and compliance requirements are followed.
• Support the onboarding of new suppliers and products following acquisitions.

Skills

Excel

Stakeholder management

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Multi-priority management

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

To support the Procurement team in managing product and service categories across the Kids Planet nursery estate. The role helps ensure nurseries receive quality products at competitive prices while maintaining supplier relationships, contract compliance, and accurate procurement data. Support Category Managers with sourcing and procurement projects.

• Maintain supplier and product databases.
• Create and update product catalogues and pricing.
• Analyse spend data and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare supplier performance reports and KPIs.
• Liaise with nurseries regarding product queries and supply issues.
• Coordinate supplier meetings and maintain action trackers.
• Assist with tender processes and contract documentation.
• Monitor stock trends and demand across nursery locations.
• Work closely with Finance to resolve invoice or pricing discrepancies.
• Ensure procurement policies and compliance requirements are followed.
• Support the onboarding of new suppliers and products following acquisitions.

Experience in procurement, buying, supply chain or category administration.

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Good analytical and numerical ability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience using procurement or ERP systems is desirable.

Personal qualities:

• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Collaborative team player.
• Commercially aware.
• Customer-focused.
• Adaptable and able to work in a growing business.
• Problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.

Why Kids Planet?

• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
• 80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply

What's in it for you?

• Life Insurance cover and access to a health plan.
• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it's all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.