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SalaryJob Title:Category Assistant
Employment type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: York, York, UK
City/Town: Dunnington, York
Postcode: YO19 5RY
Salary: Competitive, Plus Company Benefits
We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and experienced administrator to join our Trading Team as a Category Assistant!
The Category Assistants are the pivotal part of the Bestway Trading Team guaranteeing the smooth running of the department by ensuring that all Category-specific administrative processes are carried out.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week.
Your main responsibilities
- Maintaining internal systems to ensure Product and Pricing tasks are correct
- Liaising with suppliers to ensure timelines are delivered through activation of Media Plans to get confirmations for Invoices to be raised
- Managing Supplier Invoice processes, from confirmations to raising
- Dealing with Category-specific queries internally and externally from suppliers and retailers
- Supporting the Category Manager with seasonal event planning (including supplier meetings/range selection/pricing communications/retailer booklet production etc)
- Providing ad-hoc support for the Category Manager or Category Director
About You
- Highly self-motivated with good communication and people skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Keen to learn, develop new skills, and gain experience
- The ability to meet tight deadlines
- Decision-making ability and a sense of responsibility
- Numerate and analytical
- Excellent knowledge and experience in using PC applications including Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
What next?
If you are looking to launch, or grow, an exciting career in a company that values progression and development! Choose “Apply now” to fill out our short application and submit your CV!
Job Ref: 9604
