Supply Chain Planning Lead - Dotcom

Boots UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Employee discounts for you and family

Enhanced parental leave pay

EAP counselling and support

Job summary

Boots is hiring an Assistant Demand Planner in the Nottingham Support Office. You will work within the Supply team to translate business plans into accurate capacity plans, budgets, and forecasts, collaborating with Supply, Logistics Operations, and Commercial teams to optimise inventory and drive service levels.

The role emphasizes forecasting, replenishment, and continuous improvement, leveraging Excel and BI tools to deliver insights and support network strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning or supply chain planning is desirable.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with forecasting and replenishment methodologies.
• Familiarity with Power BI or similar BI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the dotcom supply chain planning process to translate plans into capacity, budgets and forecasts.
• Develop insights to shape network strategy and capacity planning.
• Support continuous improvement projects balancing operational capacity and costs with working capital.
• Define optimal inventory strategies and coordinate with commercial teams for execution.
• Collaborate across Supply, Logistics Operations and Commercial teams; participate in transformation projects.

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Forecasting

Replenishment

Numeracy

Supply chain knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Job description

As an Assistant Demand Planner, you will be part of our dynamic Supply team, reporting to the Supply Chain Planning Manager. You will collaborate with various stakeholders across Supply, Logistics Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure our operations are set up for success. Your insights will help shape our inventory strategies and operational capacity plans, making a real impact on our business.,

• Maintaining and improving the dotcom supply chain planning process, turning business plans into accurate operational capacity plans, budgets and forecasts
• Developing and using complex insights to help define our future network strategy and capacity plans
• Support in delivering continuous improvement projects that drive the best balance of operational capacity and cost with working capital investments
• Defining optimal inventory strategies and working with commercial supply teams on execution of those across our network
• Participate in cross-functional transformation projects as a supply chain subject matter expert
  A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in numeracy and Excel.
• A continuous improvement mindset and knowledge of forecasting and replenishment methodologies.
• Detailed understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations and inventory management processes.
• It Would Be Great If You Also Have
• Experience with Boots supply chain operations and systems.
• Knowledge of current forecasting and replenishment systems.
• Familiarity with Power BI tools.
  Are you ready to make a difference? Join Boots as an Assistant Demand Planner in our Nottingham Support Office! This full-time role is pivotal in ensuring our supply chain operates seamlessly, allowing us to deliver exceptional care and service to our customers., At Boots, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive.
  Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)
• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
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