Category Analyst

Job Title: Category Analyst

Location: Birchwood, Warrington

Are you a data-driven problem solver with a passion for procurement and commercial excellence? Do you thrive in a methodical, detail-oriented environment where your insights directly influence strategic decisions? If so, we want to hear from you!

Inprova is a trusted procurement partner, using cutting-edge technology and strategic expertise to help organisations optimise their spending and drive sustainable value. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to positively impact people's lives.

We provide procurement consultancy, compliant solutions such as frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS), and procurement technology and analytics through our Quantum platform across the public and private sectors.

As a Category Analyst within our procurement function, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the commercial integrity, compliance, and auditability of supplier pricing. You'll work closely with internal teams and leading suppliers to drive efficiency, deliver actionable insights, and support data-led decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Auditing transactions and identifying pricing discrepancies
• Supporting pricing reviews, benchmarking, and stakeholder reporting
• Managing product catalogues and maintaining data accuracy
• Structuring and analysing tender data
• Presenting insights to internal and external stakeholders
• Support the resolution of commercial issues with suppliers to benefit our customers and PfH
• Ensuring timely, accurate delivery of outputs and reports

Person Specification:

• Proven experience as a Category Analyst or similar role
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI, Office 365, and Microsoft CRM
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills
• A methodical, detail-focused mindset with excellent communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Key Competencies:

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel
• Relational database experience (Power BI, Office 365, Microsoft CRM)
• Data cleansing and data enrichment techniques
• Capability to develop and document procedures and workflows
• Ability to check data quality
• Understand data protection issues
• Plan work and meet deadlines
• Analyse and interpret data, providing insights to internal stakeholders
• Problem solving ability
• Methodical and logical
• Accurate with attention to detail
• Interpersonal and teamworking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinker
• Initiative
• Effective decision maker
• Project management skills

In return we offer a fantastic benefits package including:

• Income Protection - 75% of salary covered if unable to work due to illness (post-probation).

• Life Assurance - 4x basic salary paid as a tax-free lump sum (post-probation).
• Private Medical Insurance (PMI) - Fully funded cover with family extension options (post-probation).
• Health Cash Plan - Reimbursement for medical expenses & discounted gym membership (post-probation).
• Pension Scheme - 5% employer match with salary exchange option.
• Holiday Trading - Buy or sell up to 5 days annually (available in December).
• Cycle to Work Scheme - Salary sacrifice bike purchases up to £1,000 (post-probation).
• Electric Vehicle Scheme - Lease an EV via salary sacrifice (eligible after 12 months).
• Employee Support Services - Access to legal, financial, bereavement, and medical advice (immediate eligibility).
• Exclusive Mobile Deals - Discounted EE contracts for employees & up to 5 friends/family.

Join our team and be part of a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to making a meaningful difference for our planet and society.

Our Work Environment:

At Inprova, we're more than a procurement organisation-we're a purpose-driven business committed to making a positive impact. As a certified B Corp, we embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into everything we do. From reducing carbon emissions to promoting ethical sourcing and community development, we're building a better future-and we want you to be part of it.

We're also proud to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Your unique perspective will be valued, and your contributions will help shape the future of procurement.

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