Quest Search & Selection is looking for a Category Assistant to provide timely and accurate administrative support to the Food & FMCG buying Team. Here you will be ensuring projects are delivered on schedule. The role involves handling large volumes of admin tasks using Excel and internal systems.

The company is partnering with a long-standing global leader in the UK retail sector. Its stores are found across transport hubs, city centres, and local neighbourhoods.

Role & Responsibilities of this Category Assistant role-

1. Collaborate with stakeholders across all levels to ensure smooth cross-functional coordination between the central office and other franchise stores.
2. Assistant the buying team regarding trade packs, data on product sale-through, pricing and promotions.
3. Support project delivery, data and administration by understanding key objectives and identifying opportunities for process and performance improvements.
4. Take ownership of assigned projects or tasks, monitor progress, address obstacles, and ensure timely execution.
5. Communicate effectively via Excel and MS using data-driven insights.

Qualification Required for this Category Assistant role-

1. Graduate-level candidate or equivalent capability.
2. 1 year of office-based experience is preferred but not essential. Ideally working a head office, buying, merchandising or project management capacity
3. Proficient in advanced Excel functions for e,g. Pivot tables and data handling.
4. Strong analytical and numerical skills
5. Ability to interpret, format, and highlight key trends and dependencies in data.
6. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment.
7. Delivering excellent service, fostering collaboration, striving for ambitious goals, and maintaining resilience under pressure.

Benefits of this Category Assistant role-

Please not this is a 12-month contract so need to be available immediately or within 1 month.

1. Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions and added benefits through salary sacrifice.
2. Hybris working - 2 days WIO
3. Potential of a permanent role after the contract is completed
4. 25 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays
5. Free on-site gym
6. Free car parking

If this role sounds like you and keen to be considered for this 12-month contract, please apply today!