Planning Lead

Planning Lead

Planning Lead

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 19th August

Recruitment Partner: Jim Trussler

We're looking for a Level 6 Planning Lead as part of the Planning function within Supply Chain. This role in the Boots.com and Hybrid Planning team. Both boots.com and our omni-channel fulfilment agenda have accelerated since the start of the pandemic, and the Order Management System (OMS) programme is a key enabler to ensure sufficient fulfilment capacity and business growth for boots.com and boots.ie.

About the role

You will develop and improve plans and forecasts over multiple Horizons, adjusting these based on business performance and new information to target the best outcome for the business.





Working with retail supply category teams, logistic operations, and our Digital Teams to ensure the business is aligned and each requirement is accounted for.

You will engage stakeholders at multiple levels, elicit requirements and tailor solutions to facilitate decision-making at various levels of detail. Take ownership of the Plan set out and the KPI's relating to the forecast and budget to provide customer service at a high standard.

· Using analytical skills, and data to make decisions using Excel models and Power BI reports

· Leading cross-functional regular meetings to update the Business and gain insights that lead to required actions, holding teams to account

· Flexing between long and short team planning, driving the success of Events and Promotional activity set out by the commercial teams

· Aligning Forecasts, Budgets and Actual output of the supply chain to identify business opportunities and risks to deliver success

· Support peak planning, set up and readiness for Burton and non-Burton fulfilment locations







· Proactively identify opportunities that could support business objectives

· Perform investigations into issues with non-Burton fulfilment channels (e.g. Hybrid stores, SSC, MFC)

· Develop relationships with the Retail Operations, Stores, Boots.com Teams and IT and wider supply chain teams

· Support developing the future OMS vision and investment cases

What you'll need to have

· Proficient communication with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations and present Plans and recommendations in a clear, digestible fashion.

· A change mindset that employs a proactive self-driven approach to process improvement with the confidence to challenge the status quo.

· A good understanding of Supply Chain and Demand planning

· Analytical and Organised: able to work and deliver at pace.







· Able to interpret data.

· Curious to try innovative approaches, share new learnings and confident in providing and receiving feedback.

· Able to look and think ahead and doesn't ignore problems

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 holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and 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. 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, it's 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.

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