Logistics Project Manager

BOOTS; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Programme Manager to transform logistics operations. This role involves planning and executing major logistics projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with various departments. The successful candidate will drive the introduction of new facilities and automation while maintaining budgetary control. With substantial travel across the UK and Ireland, this position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of logistics. Join a company that values inclusivity and offers a range of benefits to support your career growth and well-being.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering critical projects in live environments.
• Proven track record of project management and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver major logistics projects with minimal disruption.
• Engage stakeholders and ensure projects are delivered on time.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Decision Making

Compliance Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Prince II Certification

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Teams

Power BI

SharePoint

MS Project

Job description

Closing date: 27 April 2025

Recruitment Partner: Matt Haywood - [e-mail]

About the role

We're more than just trucks and sheds here. We're a world class, award-winning operation - ensuring that our customers have access to the right products at the right time in any of our stores across the UK. If you're ambitious, can build great relationships with suppliers across the globe, and collaborate across many different departments, then Supply Chain is a great place to develop your career. Boots UK is part of the Retail Pharmacy International Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance and is the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer. With over 1900 stores in the UK, our purpose is to help our customers look and feel better than they ever thought possible.

We have an exciting opportunity within our Logistics team for a Programme Manager to support our journey as we look to transform our logistics operations. This role will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering major logistics infrastructure projects, driving the introduction of new facilities, automation, and advanced Logistics IT capabilities. The role will require substantial travel across the UK and Ireland.

As a Programme Manager, you will help ensure the seamless execution of large-scale logistics projects, minimising disruption, and delivering results within budget. This is an opportunity to shape the future of our logistics operations and make a significant impact on our business.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Delivery: Plan and deliver major logistics projects, ensuring minimal disruption in live operational environments. Contribute to the strategic planning of the wider transformational programme, helping drive the long-term vision of the logistics function.
2. Stakeholder Management: Engage and hold stakeholders accountable, ensuring projects are delivered according to plan.
3. Collaboration: Work closely with important partners in operations, finance, and procurement to ensure smooth delivery of projects whilst ensuring all projects are delivered within budget.
4. Compliance: Ensure all projects comply with health, safety, and regulatory standards.
5. Communication: Provide clear and effective communication at all levels to keep stakeholders engaged and informed throughout the project lifecycle.
6. Post-Investment Analysis: Conduct thorough post-investment analysis to measure success and ensure that the scope and goals of the projects are met.

What you'll need to have

• Experience of delivering multiple business critical workstreams in live environments.
• A proven track record for timely project delivery, project management, cost control with proven customer satisfaction.
• Ability to make decisions against tight timescales.
• Experience working to regulatory standards (MHRA) and Health and Safety standards.
• Confident on basic IT systems such as Outlook, Excel, Teams, Power BI, Sharepoint, MS project.
• Non-academic qualifications such as Prince II would be advantageous.

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

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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