Category Assistant

3 months ago


Bradford, United Kingdom Anchor Full time

**Category Assistant (2 roles available) - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract**

**Hybrid - based at our Bradford office with some home working.**

**Salary up to £26,837 depending on experience**

**37.5 per week**

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will ideally be qualified to degree level and have membership (or be working towards) CIPS.

You will also have:

- Knowledge of Procurement processes and procedures.
- Excellent relationship building and communication skills as you will be delivering sensitive and technical information to internal and external audiences.
- Experience of meeting KPI targets and service standards in a commercial environment.
- Broad procurement experience across a variety of categories, both goods and services.
- Procurement research, developing innovative solutions and contributing to the strategic planning process.
- Planning, organising, decision-making, negotiating and influencing skills.
- Buying or Purchasing experience would also be preferred.

**Anchor - a great place to work**

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

**A rewarding environment**

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

**Health & happiness**
- Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
- Mental health support
- Flexible working options
- Access to online GP appointments

**Finance**
- Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
- Quick and easy pension transfer service
- Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
- Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

**Career**
- Ongoing personal and professional development programme
- Leadership Pathways online learning resources
- Career progression and promotion opportunities

**Celebrating diversity, celebrating you**

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.



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