Assistant Manager

285212BR

Assistant Manager - Imports

Nottingham, Nottingham Support Office

Fixed Term

Full-time

Job Description

Contract: 12-month maternity cover secondment

Shift pattern: On-site

Recruitment Partner: Vyoma Gandhi - Vyoma.gandhi@boots.com

What you'll be doing

As the Assistant Manager - Imports, you will play a crucial role in our Imports & Exports Team, ensuring the smooth international movement of goods for No7 Beauty Company, Boots UK, and Boots Retail Ireland. Your expertise in imports and shipping will help maintain stock availability and support our commitment to delivering exceptional customer service. You will collaborate closely with various internal stakeholders, driving compliance and best practices in import legislation.

Key responsibilities

• Manage our 3PLs to ensure timely delivery of imported goods.
• Provide accurate classification of products for Customs compliance.
• Advise the business on import legislation and best practices, including incoterms and transit times.
• Maintain current SOPs in line with regulatory requirements and internal procedures.
• Collaborate with the Customs Compliance Team and key internal stakeholders.
• Support the management of seasonal workload peaks to ensure efficiency.

What you'll need to have (our must-haves)

• Experience and understanding of international supply chains and Customs procedures.
• Strong knowledge of product classification and various modes of transport.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail and proactive approach to workload management.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience in continuous improvement initiatives.
• A background in customer service within the logistics sector.
• Familiarity with service provider systems.

Where your brilliance can take you

At Boots, your role as Assistant Manager - Imports opens up various career pathways within our dynamic supply chain and logistics teams. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills further, potentially moving into senior management roles or specialised positions within international trade. We are committed to supporting your growth and development, ensuring you have the tools and resources to thrive in your career.

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.

Business Area

Support Office

Function

Supply

Keywords

Supply, No7, Imports

Hours per week

37.5

Latitude,longitude 1

52.927182,-1.183948

Is this a Global Brands req?

No

Airport

No

Company

Non Stores

Division

Non Stores

Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?

No

Region

East Midlands

Area

East Midlands (non stores)

Store

Nottingham Support Office

Req Posted Date

16-Oct-2026

County

Nottinghamshire

Country

UK

Address 1

Recruitment Service Centre (D94)

Address 2

Thane Road

Address 3

Nottingham

Post Code

NG90 1BS

Source

Boots