Work closely with teams including Finance Business Partners, Legal, InfoSec and Data Protection to support sound commercial decisions
Lead negotiations, supplier selection and contracting to help the business achieve its objectives
Track and report on savings, ROI and other procurement KPIs
Support the management of key supplier relationships, including performance, value delivery and long-term strategic partnerships
Oversee contracts through their lifecycle, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation and alignment with business needs, while supporting sustainability, diversity and ESG objectives
What you'll need to have (our must-haves)
Experience developing category strategies within procurement, with the ability to turn insight into clear commercial recommendations
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including the ability to assess value, build business cases and use analysis to support decisions
Confidence leading negotiations and securing outcomes that work for the business and suppliers
Knowledge of commercial contracting and the ability to negotiate terms for local and regional arrangements
Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead initiatives through to delivery
Proven ability to work across a complex business and build credibility with a wide range of stakeholders
Clear communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively
Experience managing risk appropriately and supporting category management through the full lifecycle
It would be great if you also have
Experience in retail, FMCG, beauty or healthcare
CIPS qualification, or currently working towards it
Experience working in a business unit structure
Understanding of agency remuneration and commercial models
Where your brilliance can take you
This role offers the chance to deepen your expertise in a specialist marketing category while building broader experience across strategy, supplier management, sourcing and stakeholder leadership. You’ll gain exposure to senior decision-makers, complex commercial challenges and cross-functional working across multiple well-known Boots brands.
At Boots, you’ll be trusted to make an impact and supported to keep growing. From here, your experience could open the door to broader category leadership opportunities or more senior strategic roles across procurement and commercial functions.
Rewards designed for you
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 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.
There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts – there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
A bit about us
At Boots, we're proud 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, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.
What’s next?
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 you require additional support 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.
