Department Manager
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Job Description
Closing date: 20 July 2025
Recruitment Partner: Matt Haywood -
About the role
Were more than just trucks and sheds here. Were a world class award-winning operation ensuring that our customers have access to the right products at the right time in any of our stores across the UK .If youre ambitious can build great relationships with suppliers across the globe and collaborate across many different departments then Supply Chain is a great place to develop your career. Boots UK is part of the Retail Pharmacy International Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance and is the UKs leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer. With over 1900 stores in the UK our purpose is to help our customers look and feel better than they ever thought possible.
- To lead develop & motivate a team who are focused on maximising shelf availability & delivering the highest service level possible to stores
- Manage performance of staff & achieve the throughputs in their particular functional area
- To control & manage budgets
- To ensure team members receive performance reviews
- To make short-term tactical decisions in the operation to overcome anything that may impact on service to stores or availability of products
- To link up with other Department Managers during the working day to ensure effective management of the warehouse
- To maintain an effective handover from the off going shift the preparation & delivery of pre-shift briefings & the co-ordination of activity & maintenance of a positive working relationship with the wider management team
- To implement short & medium operational plans within the warehouse
- To drive the Health & Safety & Shrink agenda with own team & operating area
- To ensure that a positive culture is created through effective communication recognition & support also responsible for ensuring that the partnership is supported & visible to the team
What youll need to have
- Experience of managing & motivating an operational team including planning & organising exposure to controlling costs & managing a budget.
- Experience in working & knowledge of Supply Chain warehouse processes & flows are essential to this role.
- Effective cross functional working & strong communication skills that are effective at all levels.
- Support Team Leaders in developing themselves & their teams & managing performance issues that are fundamental to a successful operation.
- The ability to interpret high level data forward thinking drive & motivate teams to achieve results & help to create a culture that they are proud to work in.
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 schemeincluding 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.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at Exclusions may apply eligible roles only.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 with you we change for the better.
Whats 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 providereasonable adjustmentsto help you to be at your best.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Keywords
Warehouse Manager
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
