Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Post Job Title: Category Assistant – Indirects
Reports To Job Title: Senior Category Manager
Location: Derby – Head Office– Hybrid working – minimum 3 days/week
About the Role
Our client, a public sector regulated business is looking for a proactive and organised Category Assistant to join their Procurement team. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure across a wide range of indirect spend categories while supporting the delivery of key procurement projects and day-to-day activity.
You’ll work closely with Category Managers, helping to deliver compliant, efficient procurement processes while building strong relationships across the business.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting end-to-end procurement activity for low-value tenders and purchases
- Working across;
- Facilities Management
- Property Maintenance & Construction Projects
- HR, Recruitment & Training
- Marketing and other indirect services
- Assisting with tender documentation, supplier evaluation, and contract administration
- Ensuring compliance with Procurement Policy and Procurement Act 2023 (PA23)
- Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g. Finance, IT, HR)
- Managing purchase orders and maintaining accurate procurement records
- Supporting supplier onboarding and contract database management
- Promoting best practices and continuous improvement within procurement
- Contributing to sustainable procurement initiatives
What We’re Looking For
- Experience of working in a public sector procurement environment
- Working towards or willing to study CIPS qualification
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Confident communicator with a collaborative approach
- Good IT skills (MS Office and procurement systems)
- A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt
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