Merchandising Specialist, Boots UK

Location: Nottingham
Contract: 12 month secondment
Recruitment Partner: Shannon Linton

Overview:

To support the delivery of the Merchandising activity plans and trials for specific categories that align with the overall space layout and merchandising strategy and deliver against category objectives. Support the implementation of accurate customer led builds right first time and review all rebuild activity.

The Boots UK Merchandising team works cross-functionally to deliver Customer, Commercial and Operationally-led planograms, supporting the entire Boots UK and ROI Estate. We deliver Strategic, tactical and Seasonal rebuilds to meet the ever changing needs of our Customers and the Market Place in which we operate. The team are technical and merchandising experts who work collaboratively across our department to share learnings, best practices and continuous improvement ideas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consistently apply merchandising standards to ensure all planograms and associated materials are commercially focused, relevant for customers and effective for stores
• Lead weekly project meetings, anticipate and resolve problems and escalate where necessary
• Creation of planograms to help deliver right first time for our stores.
• Working with our suppliers and other third parties to ensure all rebuild relevant information is provided on time to the critical path and accurate. (Joiners and Leavers, line lists, kitting)

What you’ll need to have:

• Strong team working and collaborative style. Willing and able to lead specific elements and work as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills. Able to hold others to account and engage in challenging conversations.
• Great relationship building skills, working with multiple brands and stakeholders.
• Adaptable and flexible with a mindset for continuous improvement.
• Good knowledge of excel and Blue Yonder / Intactix would be desirable.

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.

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)

What’s next:

If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you’ll be notified by email.

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.