Category Assistant - FTC - Up to 5 months

About the role

We are looking to recruit a Category Assistant, on a fixed term contract, for our Head Office located at Equity House, Wellingborough to support our Product team.

Whilst your contract will be office based, we currently operate hybrid working. For most colleagues this means working from an office three days, and at home for two days. We'll discuss more about this at interview. 

Within this role you will be a pivotal part of the Trading team, liaising with customers and building strong working relationships with our suppliers to ensure we have the right range of products at the right price to drive cash profit and customer satisfaction.

Our Trading teams are extremely level headed, focused on deadlines, dealing with problems and taking everything in their stride.  As part of this team you can expect a fast paced role and great satisfaction in knowing that you have done a great job.

What is in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

You will be responsible for

Working as part of a team to provide a full administrative support to your Category Manager and the wider team. In this role you will build and maintain strong working relationships with all internal departments, external suppliers and customers, at all times striving to find the best ways of working and suggesting improvements where required.

You will need

• To be a resourceful self-starter with the ability to work independently without direct full time supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• To demonstrate a proactive approach with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks.
• To manage workload and deadlines effectively.
• Comprehensive PC skills, including a good use and experience of Excel and Word.
• To be extremely organised with excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• To be resourceful and have the ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• To thrive in a dynamic business where accuracy, hard work and flexibility are imperative.
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgement and discretion, especially when handling confidential information.

About us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

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