Supply Lead

Contract Type - Permanent and Fixed Term Opportunities Available
Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker

About the role

At Boots there is a focus on customers and patients’ well being for life. Its unrivalled range of products and brands make it the leading provider of healthcare on the high street and the UK’s number one beauty destination.

Here at Boots, we’re always on the lookout for great talent! We have exciting opportunities at our Support Office Supply team based in Nottingham.

So why not be part of landing the next generation of beauty trends and help change people’s lives for the better.

As a supply lead you will be:

• Involved in the delivery and implementation of our Supply Business unit plans
• Managing multiple stakeholder relationships and managing any expectations
• Collaborating daily with suppliers, looking at opportunities to improve relationships and generate operational/process efficiencies to improve joint KPIs
• Balancing stock availability with working capital, ensuring optimal stock levels are maintained
• Responsible for the forecasting and right first time set up for all business activities, such as promotions, seasonal events and range changes.
• Availability-focused, through getting stock from a range of suppliers through to our stores and online to deliver the best service for our customers.

What you’ll need to have

• Retail experience or similar
• You will be organised, able to work and deliver at pace., using facts and data to make informed decisions
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• You will be process focused
• Intermediate Excel skills for interpreting data sets (Pivot tables, V lookups)

It would be great if you also have

• Experience within a Supply or Supply chain role
• SAP & Power BI knowledge

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Flexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we can change for the better. To find out more about life and careers at Boots, click here.

What's next

If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best