Application closing date: 16th June. Assessment centre dates: July Start date: Mid August – September 2025 Location: Nottingham, Support Office Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £29,000 Recruitment Partner: Anastasia, anastasia.walkermcgrath@boots.co.uk About the programme Our programme offers a unique blend of learning, combining face-to-face and digital modules with practical on-the-job experiences to support personal and professional development. The programme will help you to develop skills, knowledge and provides all the stretch and challenge needed to accelerate a career at Boots. Your Buying scheme starts with a 4 week placement in store to immerse yourself into the daily workings of our stores environment. After this you will spend 3 years rotating around the Buying function across different category areas. Your roles will be based within the Nottingham Support Office and will cover a variety of departments including Healthcare, Beauty, and General Merchandise. The programme will include functional specific and certified negotiation training to ensure you are set up for success. We will also provide quarterly training to develop you and your leadership skills. Key responsibilities You will build relationships both internally and externally with our large supplier base, working collaboratively to negotiate the most sought-after products and brands in the market whilst ensuring you agree the optimum promotional and marketing plans for your category areas. Demonstrating your team management skills and organising & prioritising multiple processes that ensure your category plans land in stores right first time. You will also implement the commercial strategy working towards core Budget targets and managing the category Profit & Loss to achieve these targets. You will work with the marketing team to secure the best possible plans and reviewing potential product and brand launches and deciding if they align with the Boots strategic priorities. Work with your Category assistant to support their development and progression. What you'll need to have Must be on track or have achieved a 2:1 degree (or higher) It would be great if you also have An desire to to problem solve and deal with change in fast paced environments. Organisational and time management capabilities. An ability to challenge processes / figures and deliver efficiencies An ability to work well as part of a team, and to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders A drive for self-development and growth A passion for products, our brand and what we do 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 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. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. 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, with you, we change for the better. What's next After submitting your application, you will be invited to complete an online assessment. If your application is successful following this, our recruitment team will be in touch to invite you to an assessment centre and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be contacted by email. 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. Keywords Assistant, Category, Manager