Associate Category Analyst

Role overview

About the role

• Collect spend, supplier, and market information to support category strategies and procurement decisions.
• Handle category enquiries, provide guidance, and direct complex queries appropriately.
• Prepare and publish tender documentation using Council e-procurement systems.
• Maintain category management tools, procurement trackers, contract records, and key documentation.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings and engagement sessions, including agendas, papers, and follow-up actions.
• Produce information for reports, dashboards, and performance monitoring.
• Support procurement activities in line with governance, compliance, and assurance requirements.

About you

• Experience in an administrative, analytical, or business support role managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Experience delivering customer service and resolving enquiries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Willingness to learn category management, procurement systems, and public sector procurement principles.
• Commitment to continuous professional development in procurement.

Pay and contract

• Permanent role at Grade B with a salary range of £28,598 to £34,434.
• The role is 36.5 hours per week.

Working pattern

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities are available where service needs allow.

Why join

• The role offers specialist development in procurement, data analysis, and category management.
• Structured learning and potential support toward professional procurement qualifications are available.
• Benefits include a Local Government Pension Scheme, annual leave, and wellbeing initiatives.

Application notes

• An up-to-date CV must be uploaded for shortlisting.
• A DBS check will be undertaken.