Category Assistant

London, England, United Kingdom

4/10/2025

Job Description

Catergory Assistant

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.

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