Logistics Operations - Projects and Optimisation Manager
Logistics Operations - Projects and Optimisation Manager
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Logistics Operations - Projects and Optimisation Manager
Permanent
Vyoma Gandhi -
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.
We have an exciting opportunity within our Logistics team for an Operations Project Manager to support our journey as we look to transform our logistics operations. This role will be responsible for or delivering operational change within the warehouse ensuring that improvement projects are planned implemented and embedded effectively with minimal disruption to day-to-day activities.
Key responsibilities
Operational Project Delivery: Lead and support warehouse-focused projects such as process improvements flow redesigns equipment implementation and layout changes - ensuring minimal disruption to live operations.
Engagement & Communication: Work closely with warehouse teams supervisors and managers to gather requirements communicate changes and ensure solutions are practical and effective.
Planning & Execution: Create clear and realistic plans timelines and trackers to ensure delivery of operational workstreams on time and within scope.
Risk & Issue Management: Identify challenges early and work with stakeholders to resolve them quickly and effectively.
Support Change Management: Help embed new ways of working by supporting training user testing and go-live support as changes are rolled out in the warehouse.
Continuous Improvement: Capture lessons learned drive root cause analysis where needed and feed insights into future planning and standards.
What youll need to have
Strong experience in a warehouse or logistics operations environment with a track record of delivering change or improvement projects.
Good understanding of warehouse processes flows and how operations really work on the ground.
Confident communicator with the ability to work with people at all levels - from operatives to senior managers.
Well-organised and proactive with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Comfortable using tools like Excel Teams SharePoint
Previous experience in supporting or leading projects ideally in a live operational setting would be advantageous
Non-academic qualifications such as Prince II would be advantageous.
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
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 provide reasonable adjustments to 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.
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Keywords
operational lead project lead supply chain
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Contract
