Supply Lead

The Boots Company PLC; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced parental leave pay + gift

Flexible benefits scheme (holiday, gym

Employee assistance TELUS Health

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Supply Lead in Nottingham on a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2026. You will deliver supply plans, manage supplier relationships, and drive efficiencies across forecasting, stock and launches to optimise service levels for stores and online.

The role requires experience in retail or similar, data-driven decision making, and strong Excel skills. SAP and Power BI knowledge are a plus, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Retail experience or similar.
• Able to deliver at pace using facts and data.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Process-focused approach to work.
• Intermediate Excel skills for interpreting data sets (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP).

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and implementation of Supply Business unit plans.
• Manage multiple stakeholder relationships and set expectations.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve relationships and efficiencies.
• Balance stock availability with working capital and stock levels.
• Forecast and set up activities for promotions, seasonals and range changes.
• Ensure stock is available from suppliers to stores and online to serve customers.

Skills

Retail experience

Data-driven decisions

Independent worker

Process-focused

Excel skills (Pivot, VLOOKUP)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Supply Lead

Contract: FTC until December 31st 2026

Location: Nottingham

Recruitment Partner: Vyoma Gandhi

What you'll be doing

• 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 (our must-haves)

• 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

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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A bit about us

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, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

What's next

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