Buyer - Global Sourcing

Job Description

Contract: Permanent
Location: Nottingham
Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker

What you'll be doing

Join our EU Sourcing team in Nottingham as a Sourcing professional focused on Sun Care and Soltan. You'll help shape a customer-led, commercially strong Own Brand range, working closely with global sourcing partners, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality SPF products that meet our strategic goals.

Key responsibilities
As a Buyer within our EU Sourcing team, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering a compelling Sun Care proposition, with a dedicated focus on Soltan and our wider SPF portfolio. Sitting within a collaborative Global Sourcing structure, you will work closely with international partners, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to develop and deliver customer-focused, commercially robust product ranges.

You will support the end-to-end sourcing and buying process, including supplier negotiations, cost management, product development, and ongoing supplier performance. Your role will involve managing day-to-day supplier relationships, driving value, and ensuring products meet quality, compliance, and sustainability expectations. A strong understanding of market insights, customer behaviour, and category trends will help you identify opportunities and make informed recommendations.

Working alongside Brand, Technical, Supply, Trading teams, Finance and Sourcing stakeholders you will ensure alignment across all stages of the product lifecycle, supporting effective decision-making. You will also contribute to the development of an innovative SPF offering, keeping Boots at the forefront of Sun Care. The role may include occasional domestic or international travel for supplier meetings or sourcing activity.

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

• We are looking for someone with experience in Buying, Sourcing, Category, or Commercial roles, ideally within retail, FMCG, or consumer products.
• You'll need strong commercial acumen, confidence in negotiations, and the ability to build productive supplier relationships. You will be confident in interpreting data, understand trends, and translate insights into practical actions.
• You'll be comfortable working at pace, managing multiple priorities and collaborating across teams. Strong communication skills are key, as you will work closely with an extensive stakeholder map. You'll bring resilience and sound judgement when navigating challenges or shifting priorities.
• A passion for product is important, particularly within beauty, skincare, or Sun Care. Curiosity, problem-solving ability, and a mindset that will help you succeed in this dynamic category.

It would be great if you also have

• A passion for retail and an understanding of key criteria for own brand success
• Experience with Own Brand or international sourcing is an advantage but not essential
• Curiosity about product innovation and emerging customer trends
• Familiarity with beauty, skincare, or Sun Care categories

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.

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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 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.

We hope to hear from you soon.
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