Assistant

Boots Opticians; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer is seeking a passionate Assistant Inventory Manager to join their team at the Burton Service Centre. This role involves managing inventory processes, guiding teams in agile practices, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates should have experience in inventory management and problem-solving skills. The position offers a rotating shift pattern and a range of benefits including a retirement savings plan and employee discounts.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling support

Qualifications

• Strong background in inventory management, including leading teams.
• Ability to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Experience working closely with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Investigate outstanding adjustments weekly.
• Communicate on stock issues with colleagues and supply teams.
• Ensure team performance meets quality and attendance standards.

Skills

Inventory Management

Problem Solving

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data Reporting

Team Performance Management

Regulatory Compliance

Shift Coordination

Job description

Job Description

Assistant Inventory Manager

Shift patterns - Rotating

Permanent

Burton Service Centre
Closing date : 12th October 2025.

About the role

We're thrilled to announce a fantastic and rare opening at our Burton Service Centre for a passionate and proactive Assistant Inventory Manager. This important role supports our agile transformation journey, helping embed agile principles, tools, and practices across teams to foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and value-driven delivery.

You’ll help guide teams through agile implementation, advocating for a mindset shift across all levels of the organisation in inventory management.

Key responsibilities

• Investigate outstanding adjustments weekly, finding root causes and reporting issues.
• Communicate with other colleagues, the control room, Supply teams on stock issues.
• To collate data for the team on agreed KPIs.
• Ensure that team members meet performance standards for quality, productivity & attendance.
• Ensure that team are kept engaged & the delivery of team briefings.
• Ensure team members comply with all regulatory requirements, e.g. Health & Safety, security, product safety.
• To maintain an effective handover from the off going shift and the preparation and delivery of pre‑shift briefings.

What you’ll need to have

• Strong background in inventory management, including leading teams and handling warehouse adjustments.
• Inventory Analysis & Problem Solving: ability to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and escalate issues when needed.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Experience working closely with multiple departments—such as Control Room and Supply Teams—to resolve stock‑related challenges.
• Operational Responsiveness: Experienced in providing accurate feedback to operational queries.
• Data Reporting & KPI Tracking: Competence in collecting, analysing, and reporting performance data against established KPIs.
• Team Performance Management: Background in managing team productivity, attendance, and overall performance.
• Team Communication & Engagement: leading team briefings and maintaining engagement through consistent,
• Regulatory Compliance Oversight: Familiarity with enforcing Health & Safety, security, and product safety regulations within an operational setting.
• Shift Coordination: Ability to manage shift transitions through structured handovers and effective pre‑shift briefings.

It would be great if you also have

• A passion for hitting KPI targets.
• Tech‑savvy.
• Adaptable, flexible.

Our benefits

• 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.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third‑party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, 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, with you, we change for the better.

What’s next

After your application is submitted, it will be carefully reviewed by the recruitment team to assess whether your qualifications and experience align with the requirements of the role. Candidates who pass the initial screening will have their applications reviewed by the hiring manager and, if shortlisted, will be invited to attend interviews at the Burton operation.

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.

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