Category Administrator/Office Manager — Foodbuy GroupFoodbuy Group is a leading food procurement organisation based in the UK. With over £2 billion of managed spend, we support a wide range of foodservice and hospitality clients in purchasing food and everything associated with it. We work closely with our clients to deliver expert procurement services that save them both time and money, allowing them to focus on what really matters to their businesses.Proudly part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, our parent company and largest client, we purchase directly from manufacturers and growers. Our supplier network includes some of the most recognised brands in the industry, as well as regional and local providers. With a team of over 200 procurement professionals, our unique combination of scale and outstanding data analysis sets us apart in the market.We are currently looking for a Category Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will provide vital administrative support to the Category Development Team, helping manage processes, communications, reporting, and team coordination.Key responsibilities:Liaise with the wider category team to support clients and suppliers, answering queries and resolving issues (including inbox management, supplier and client requests, helpdesk tickets, and category-related queries)Collate data from various sources and present it in a clear, readable formatManage contract and price change administration, including uploading documents to our e-platform, ScanmarketCoordinate client communication and product sampling sessionsPrepare meeting agendas, create content, and capture team actionsManage ad-hoc projects and follow up with team members as neededBuild strong working relationships with other key teams, including CET, Business Pricing, CID, and ITProvide first-line response for category-related queries and chase invoices from suppliersYou will also act as Office Manager for our London office in Tavistock Square making sure meeting rooms & kitchen rooms are tidy & tech is working. You will also be responsible for ordering coffee/kitchen items and maintaining the equipment & call out engineers where required. You will also be the Fire & H&S officer for the floor.Skills, knowledge, and experience required:Previous experience in business administration supportStrong IT skills with the ability to learn new systems quicklyExcellent organisational and time management abilitiesFlexible, team-oriented approachConfident with a positive, “can-do” attitudeStrong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbalHigh standard of literacy, with excellent attention to detail and accuracySelf-motivated and able to use initiativeComfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environmentAbility to multi-task and manage multiple prioritiesAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint Please note this role is office based 5 days per week
