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DPS Department Manager
Permanent - Core Shift - 8 AM to 4 PM
Nottingham
Recruitment Partner: Vyoma Gandhi
In a retail world that's evolving faster than ever, automation isn't just a buzzword—it's a game-changer. As our DPS (Dynamic Picking System Departmental Manager, you'll be at the forefront of leading a large team day to day, ensure that customer service is at the forefront of mind at all times whilst delivery consistent levels of operational efficiency and performance across all your areas of remit.
This role is all about driving smarter, more efficient ways of working through automation, reducing waste activity and developing broad teams and creating and maintaining a “can do” culture in our organization.
You will be responsible for our state of the art outbound automated pick by light and Boots.com pick, pack and dispatch operation, leading a large team of colleagues via 18 direct reports who are working across 2 shifts.
Managing both Boots and agency colleague performance, absence and accuracy
You will also be required to own and lead multiple projects as part of your role with a constant mindset on continuous improvement.
• To lead a team who are focused on maximising shelf availability & delivering the highest service level possible to stores and accurate receiving, picking & despatching of stock
• Manage performance of staff and achieve the throughputs in their functional area
• To control & manage budgets
• To ensure team members receive performance reviews
• To make short-term tactical decisions in the operation to overcome anything that may affect on service to stores or availability of products
• To link up with other Department Managers during the working day to ensure effective management of the warehouse
• To maintain a handover from the off going shift, the preparation and delivery of pre-shift briefings & the co-ordination of activity and maintenance of a positive working relationship with the wider management team
• To implement short and medium operational plans within the warehouse
• To lead the Health & Safety and Shrink agenda with own team & operating area
• To ensure that a positive culture is created through effective communication, recognition and support also responsible for ensuring that the partnership process is supported & visible to the team
• Resilient, Confident and determined ,Analytical
• Inspirational, adaptable and open to change
• Willing to embrace the ambiguity of a continually changing environment
• Strong people leader with high standards
• Experience managing and motivating a large operational team including planning & organising, exposure to controlling costs and managing a budget.
• Experience working & knowledge of Supply Chain, warehouse processes and flows.
• Effective cross functional working & strong communication skills that are effective at all levels.
• Support Team Leaders in developing themselves & their teams & managing performance issues that are fundamental to a successful operation.
• The ability to interpret high level data, forward thinking, drive & motivate teams to achieve results & help to create a culture that they are proud to work in.
Good level of automation experience would be ideal
Proficient in MS office applications / Power BI etc
Ability to create high performing teams and succession for the future.
You will have the ability to understand the wider supply chain and your role in it, We actively encourage career progression within this function and the wider business
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.
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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.
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 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.
We are looking for you to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.
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.
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