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Assistant Buying Manager

Posted 2 July by Boots

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Competitive salary

Nottingham , Nottinghamshire

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Assistant Buying ManagerPermanent & Fixed Term Opportunities availableRecruitment Partner - Anastasia Walker About the roleHere at Boots, we’re always on the lookout for great talent! We have exciting opportunities across a variety of Categories within our Support Office teams based in Nottingham.Our Assistant Buying Managers work at pace, building excellent relationships. You’ll be able to demonstrate great team management skills and deliver the best opportunities for Boots. You’ll implement the commercial strategy across your categories and deliver the best possible results against this ambition.Aspects of the role include:

Financial management including budgeting and forecasting and end to end profit and loss
Creating and implementing annual plans centred around traditional levers of pricing, promotion, and new product development
Ownership of supplier relations
Growing Sales profit and market share, ensuring a true omnichannel experience
Responsibility for category strategy

What you’ll need to have

Influencing and problem-solving skills and the ability to build a broad and diverse network
Negotiation experience
Financial acumen and awareness
Commercially focussed approach
Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
Ability to interpret data and generate insights to inform decisions
Use initiative to create and seek out solutions.
Work as part of a team and build cross functional relationships.

It would be great if you also have

Previous experience in a commercial trading or buying role
Retail Experience

Our benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
Discretionary annual bonus
Generous employee discounts
Flexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.Why BootsWe're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. 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 can change for the better. To find out more about life and careers at Boots, click here.What's nextWhere 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

Reference: 52749334

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