Category Assistant - Fixed Term

Boots Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Boots Ireland is hiring a Category Assistant for the Healthcare team in Dublin. This fast-paced, cross-functional role supports the Category Manager in delivering the Healthcare category priorities, coordinating with the wider trading team, and ensuring a great customer journey in-store.

You will manage multiple sub-categories, use Excel to collate data, and build strong relationships with suppliers and Boots UK counterparts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a category assistant within a trading function.
• Strong organisational skills managing multiple Healthcare brands and sub-categories.
• Experience using MS Excel to collate data and present insights.
• Exceptional communication skills for cross-functional work and store support.
• Passion for Healthcare and building a career in buying.

Responsibilities

• Support the Category Manager with delivery of Healthcare category plans and budget.
• Assist with supplier setup and product information management.
• Contribute to monthly sales and promotional planning for Healthcare.
• Support stores with accurate, timely information and UTC alignment.
• Attend supplier meetings and liaise with Boots UK counterparts.
• Identify opportunities locally in Ireland and assist with NPD.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Buying mindset

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Location: Citywest Support Office, Dublin

The Boots Ireland 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 Assistant Category Manager with delivery of the Healthcare Category annual budget.
• Support the Assistant Category Manager with set up of suppliers and product information on system.
• Support the Assistant 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.
• 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:

• Previous experience working as a category assistant within a trading function is desireable.
• 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.