Loss Specialist

Shift Pattern:Full-Time

Location:Nottingham Support Office

Closing date:06/05/26

Recruitment Partner:Daniel White

Join Boots as a Loss Specialist in our Boots Opticians team based in Nottingham Beeston. Here we work every day to build a brilliant environment for our people empowering them to deliver care confidence and connection to our customers and colleagues.

Boots Opticians has an overall business requirement to reduce operational loss in our Practices and protect our profit allowing us to invest more in our business & customers. This enables us to recruit for a Loss Specialist on both a Permanent and a Secondment-basis.

Following the successful rollout of A3 and a new Power BI reporting systems there are four key areas of focus:

• Loss

• Stock

• Customer

• Shop keeping

You will become a Subject Matter Expert building knowledge and experience which will enable you to support field and store colleagues for loss related queries. Providingsupportthe Retail team to remove variance in execution & standardsin order toimprove our business performance.

Whatyoullbe doing

• Collaborating with various teams toidentifyand mitigate loss risks.

• Conducting thorough investigations and audits to ensure compliance.

• Implementing strategies to enhance operational efficiency.

• Providing training and support to colleagues on loss prevention measures.

• Analysing data toidentifytrends and recommend improvements.

Whatyoullneed to have (our must-haves)

• A strong understanding of Boots Opticians Store operational process & systems. (Includes A3 Power BI Reporting.)

• Intermediate Microsoft office skills (including Excel)

• Analytical thinking that leads to the effective identification of issues and the ability to provide simple yet effective solutions

• Ability todemonstratean organisedpro-activeand planned approach with a willingness to take ownership of issues and see them through to effective resolution

• Demonstrates strong stakeholder management at all levels across field and support office

• Strong influencing and communication skills both written and verbal.

• An understanding of our People policy company securityrulesand code of conduct.

It would be great if you also have

• Knowledge of retail operations and compliance standards.

• Experience with data analysis tools.

• A background in training or mentoring colleagues.

At Boots we believe in your potential. With our commitment to your developmentyoullhave opportunities to grow your career and take on new challenges.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)

• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

• Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance Programme.

• Flexible benefits scheme including options foradditionalholiday discounted gym membership life assurance and much more.

Thereslots more in our benefits and discountsMyBoosts there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at Exclusions mayapply;eligible roles only.

A bit about us

At Bootswereproud to be an equal opportunity employer creating a place where everyone feels welcome supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included they thrive sowerecommitted to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

Whatsnext

If you apply our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If yourequireadditionalsupport as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you 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.

We hope to hear from you soon. Be brilliant with Boots.