Assistant Inventory Manager
Assistant Inventory Manager
Shift patterns – Rotating
Permanent
Burton Service Centre
Closing date: 12th October 2025
About the role
We’re thrilled to announce a fantastic and rare opening at our Burton Service Centre for a passionate and proactive Assistant Inventory Manager. This important role supports our agile transformation journey, helping embed agile principles, tools, and practices across teams to foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and value‑driven delivery. You’ll help guide teams through agile implementation, advocating for a mindset shift across all levels of the organisation in inventory management.
Key responsibilities
- Investigate outstanding adjustments weekly, finding root causes and reporting issues.>
- Communicate with other colleagues, the control room, and supply teams on stock issues.
- Collate data for the team on agreed KPIs.
- Ensure that team members meet performance standards for quality, productivity & attendance.
- Keep the team engaged & deliver team briefings.
- Comply with all regulatory requirements, e.g. Health & Safety, security, product safety.
- Maintain an effective handover from the off‑going shift and prepare & deliver pre‑shift briefings.
What you’ll need to have
- Strong background in inventory management, including leading teams and handling warehouse adjustments.
- Inventory analysis & problem solving: investigate & resolve discrepancies, identify root causes & escalate when needed.
- Cross‑functional collaboration: experience working closely with multiple departments – Control Room & Supply Teams – to resolve stock‑related challenges.
- Operational responsiveness: provide accurate feedback to operational queries.
- Data reporting & KPI tracking: collect, analyse & report performance data against established KPIs.
- Team performance management: manage team productivity, attendance & overall performance.
- Team communication & engagement: lead briefings & maintain engagement through consistent updates.
- Regulatory compliance oversight: enforce Health & Safety, security & product safety regulations within an operational setting.
- Shift coordination: manage shift transitions through structured handovers & effective pre‑shift briefings.
It would be great if you also have
- A passion for hitting KPI targets.
- Tech‑savvy.
- Adaptable & flexible.
Our benefits
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Generous employee discounts.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay & 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 & much more.
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling & support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
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.
What’s next
After your application is submitted, it will be carefully reviewed by the recruitment team to assess whether your qualifications and experience align with the requirements of the role. Candidates who pass the initial screening will have their applications reviewed by the hiring manager and, if shortlisted, will be invited to attend interviews at the Burton operation.
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.
