Head of Regional Supply Chain– UK & EMEA No7 Beauty Company and International Retail

Contract: Permanent

Location: Nottingham

Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker

What you'll be doing

We have exciting and varied role sitting on the No7 Supply Chain Leadership group to cover all aspects of Customer Supply Chain (including Distribution operations) for the UK and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) regions.

This role has 2 direct reports and a total team of 78. Occasional travel is required to 3PL providers and internal operations based on the Isle of Wight.

Key responsibilities

The No7 Beauty company exists as a Consumer Packaged Goods Company within the broader Boots Group. Our Supply Chain team drives the service and cost efficacy of our 5 brands across internal and 3rd party customers spanning the globe.

This role leads the Customer Supply Chain activities for the UK and EMEA region. Responsibilities include:

Strategic, operational and tactical responsibility for Supply Chain across No7 Beauty Company UK & EMEA regions, International Retail business and Liz Earle Operations.

• Key stakeholder contact for Snr Commercial team contacts (to Director level).

• Key supply chain escalation point for customer supply chain contacts up to Director level in UK and

• Lead, coach, build and performance manage teams to create a motivated, expert organisation

• Lead warehousing and distribution strategy and manage site delivery across the No7BC 3PL global distribution hub and Liz Earle inhouse operations.

• Ensure cost focussed and capacity optimised operations to budget and delivering an annual program of cost reduction and waste elimination opportunities.

• Work with Boots on optimising UK distribution network and other potential warehousing synergies to improve cost and service.

• Actively contribute to the No7 Beauty Company Supply Chain Leadership team helping to drive ever improving performance across the function.

What you'll need to have (our must-haves)

• Degree level educated (or equivalent) in business, finance, supply chain or related field

• Significant and related experience (health & beauty industry preferred) in Customer Service, Warehousing & 3PL Management with a continuous improvement focus in service and cost

• Proven leader able to build and develop motivated teams, and drive cross-functional projects and initiatives

• Performance management and strong delivery track record in demand planning, customer service (order management & availability), warehousing and logistics, S&OP / IBP

• Budget building and management

• Demonstrated capability to deliver change & transformation programs

• Project management & process mapping (re-engineering)

It would be great if you also have

• SAP / E2Open system experience desirable but not essential

• Experience of working as a CPG supplier to Boots UK desirable but not essential

• Potential for future growth to Director level or beyond

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Generous employee discounts

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child

• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.

• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

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Who we are

Five iconic brands make up No7 Beauty Company: No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone, from skin science to sustainability. We're known for products that deliver results and do good along the way. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating an inclusive workplace where our colleagues are empowered to be themselves and where diversity, equity and inclusion are part of how we do things, every day.

What's next

If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you. If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. 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.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.