More Details - Category Management Assistant in Eastbourne

We have an exciting opportunity for a Category Management Assistant to join our Category & Buying team. This essential role plays a vital part in helping to shape the future of category management & buying supporting the business as we grow.

Working closely with our Category Managers, you will provide essential commercial, analytical and administrative support across product ranges, suppliers and promotions. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organised, detail focused and confident working with data, systems and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in category management, buying or commercial operations within a fast paced, collaborative environment. If you enjoy working with data, supporting commercial decision making and building strong working relationships, then we would love to hear from you.

We understand that neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments or extra support in the application or interview process – we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can.

Responsibilities

• Supporting category strategy through financial analysis on pricing, margins, terms and promotions
• Preparing and monitoring promotional activity, product data and SKU files
• Assisting with product range reviews and new product introductions
• Acting as a key point of contact for branches and internal teams, providing pricing, product and supplier information
• Supporting supplier onboarding, negotiations and commercial discussions
• Raising and tracking bulk purchases, reconciling invoices and supporting Finance with accurate reporting
• Monitoring competitor activity and maintaining strong product and market awareness
• Supporting helpdesk and branch queries, including recalls and product quality matters
• Providing high quality administrative support to the Category & Buying team

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role within a commercial, buying or purchasing environment
• Strong Excel experience with the ability to produce accurate reports and spreadsheets
• Experience supporting pricing, costing, margins or financial analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional and discreet approach
• Analytical and methodical thinker with an aptitude for working with figures and data
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and work methodically
• Confident and quick to learn new business systems such as Phocas and K8.
• Confident IT skills in particular with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook to an intermediate level
• A forward thinker with the ability to multitask effectively and work to deadlines
• Keen to learn and develop skills

Benefits

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays increasing with service
• Free life assurance
• 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)
• Stream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Employee Assistance Programme – accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents
• Virtual GP service for yourself and any dependent children to be able to access unlimited medical advice when you need it
• Medicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for routine healthcare treatments
• Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on home improvements
• Discounts and rewards with selected partners – major high street brands, supermarkets etc
• Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis
• Comprehensive Induction Programme and ongoing development
• After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption pay and a chance to use our Holiday Homes