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Buying Assistant Contract: Fixed Term Contract/Secondment Opportunities Closing date: 31st March 2024 Recruitment Partner: David Hancock About the role Our Category team are at the heart of our business and play a critical role creating compelling reasons for customers to shop at Boots. They are a dynamic team, working to deliver a differentiated, competitive and customer led range in store. The team are accountable for delivering the sales and profit budget using the key levers of range, price, promotions and distribution to delight our customers enabling them to feel good'. Contribute to the delivery of customer promotions in store by setting up campaign offers such as 3 for 2, Half Price, on the Boots SAP system. Working with other teams such as the marketing and pricing team to ensure set ups are right first time. Confirm promotional funding with suppliers ensuring this is logged correctly on a tracker so it can be invoiced. Check invoice calculations and work with the Trading Process team to raise the correct amounts. Help the assistant category manager to review competitor pricing activity. Supporting the stores help desk and customer care team with all category queries, ranging from pricing, product descriptions or missing marketing material in store. Run sales reports and analyse for the team and suppliers, helping with Monday morning weekly reporting. Raise Purchase Orders for marketing and merchandising activity What you'll need to have (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) In-depth understanding of numerous SAP programmes Proficient communication whether face-to-face, Teams or email Must develop knowledge of category strategy, performance and range It would be great if you also have Ability to analyse/ report data 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 scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and 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 rewards. 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, it's with you, we change for the better. What's 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"
Role overview As the Treasury Systems and Health Insurance Manager at Vision Express, your primary responsibility will be overseeing the end-to-end NHS processes and leading our NHS Team. As a motivational leader, you'll ensure your team develop through constant innovation, creative thinking, and positive leadership to work together to See More and Be More. As the Treasury Systems and Health Insurance Manager, you'll have ownership of the bank processes and systems for GVTC and CLS, supporting GBS on all banking and systems, as well as leading and owning projects related to UK banking and health insurance processing. Your role will involve managing our HSBC relationship, ensuring completeness of direct debit collections through the PTC system, and reviewing and analysing balance sheet accounts, to identify any commercial risks or opportunities for improvement. You'll partner with our Divisional Directors and Operations Leadership Teams to enhance store compliance on health insurance processes and reduce charges to store P&L accounts. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Skilled in Excel and well-versed in SAP, banking operations and various systems. Have a collaborative mindset to mentor and lead the team effectively, while fostering strong partnerships and internal departments and external partners. Exceptional communication abilities, adept at influencing and organising tasks with a high level of adaptability, all while maintaining a focus on quality and delivering results consistently. Ability to work in high-pressure, fast-paced environment. Strong inclination towards continuous improvement, embracing change and innovation, constantly seeking ways to enhance processes and drive efficiency. Anything else you should know? Pension scheme Life Assurance 4 x your base salary Private Medical Cover - Single cover Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Free parking for all Vision Express colleagues Access to our free onsite gym in our Ruddington Store Support Centre Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts for friends and family Employee Assistant Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support to emotional support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as; Health Cash plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer to peer knowledge, sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as; Gymflex, Dining Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days, and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more! Hybrid Working Policy At Vision Express, we understand the importance of work-life balance, so we offer flexibility to work from the office and home in the form of our hybrid working policy. In brief, we work a set number of days, split between the office and home, to ensure you get the best of both worlds. We'll talk more about how this looks for you during your interview.