Procurement Category Coordinator - Nursery Supplies Sourcing

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd.; Broomedge; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Health plan

Free meals and snacks

KP Academy training

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing rewards

Long service awards

Birthday day off

Competitive salary and pension

Job summary

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd. is seeking a Category Coordinator to support the Procurement team across the nursery estate. You will assist with sourcing, supplier relationships, and contract compliance to ensure quality products at competitive prices.

The role offers exposure to data analysis, tender processes, and catalogue management, with hybrid working options from the Head Office in Lymm, Cheshire. You’ll join a family-run business known for care, curiosity and growth in early years.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Procurement experience

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

ERP experience

Team player

Commercial awareness

Customer focus

Adaptable

Problem solving

Tools

Procurement software

ERP systems

Job description

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd. is seeking a Category Coordinator to support the Procurement team across the nursery estate. You will assist with sourcing, supplier relationships, and contract compliance to ensure quality products at competitive prices.

The role offers exposure to data analysis, tender processes, and catalogue management, with hybrid working options from the Head Office in Lymm, Cheshire. You’ll join a family-run business known for care, curiosity and growth in early years.