Director, Supply Chain, Strategic Partnerships & Governance

Walgreens•Deerfield, IL

About The Position

Responsible for leading strategic partnerships within and outside of the Supply Chain Organization and Walgreens. Leads change by establishing strategic plans and objectives, and driving cross-functional execution to realize enterprise value. Supports end-to-end governance efforts across supply chain. Creates and fosters a high-performance culture, directing the development of innovative processes and solutions to complex, organization-wide challenges. Directs and controls the activities of a broad functional area through several department managers within the company. This role executes and oversees processes and approaches with a long-term perspective, translating strategic goals into actionable tactics and objectives. It addresses complex issues requiring in-depth company knowledge and directs innovative approaches, processes, and solutions in support of department and division strategies. The role participates in developing corporate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people. Decisions may have a serious impact on functional, division, or company results. The Director interacts regularly with executives and major stakeholders, including negotiating with stakeholders or vendors and influencing senior leaders on significant matters. The role owns and manages third-party service-provider relationships, including partner selection, contract negotiation, and performance management. It provides advanced leadership and advice, addresses technical problems, champions company initiatives, and monitors relevant industry trends, best practices, and regulatory issues. The role plans, develops, and manages departmental expense and capital budgets, ensuring budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements. It develops and mentors staff through onboarding, communication, training, development, and performance management; maintains morale and motivation; ensures appropriate staffing and competencies; and fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace. Walgreens, founded in 1901, serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across approximately 8,500 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and through its omnichannel platforms. The company has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members, and communities. The role may require travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes, within and outside the state. The position will remain open until filled. Salary depends on factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, and experience. Walgreens will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience in a supply chain, logistics, or business role, or high school diploma/GED and at least 11 years of experience in a supply chain, logistics, or business role.
At least 5 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
At least 5 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership, and/or cross-functional team leadership.
At least 5 years of experience managing third-party relationships.
Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes, within and outside the state.

Nice To Haves

MBA or master's degree.
Confident speaker with executive audiences.
PMP certification or advanced program management skills.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic partnerships within and outside the Supply Chain Organization and Walgreens.
Establish strategic plans and objectives, and drive cross-functional execution to realize enterprise value.
Support end-to-end governance efforts across supply chain.
Translate strategic goals into actionable tactics and objectives, using a long-term perspective.
Direct the development of innovative approaches, processes, and solutions that support department and division strategies.
Participate in developing corporate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people.
Interact with executives and major stakeholders, negotiating with stakeholders or vendors and influencing senior leaders on significant matters.
Create and foster a high-performance culture focused on engagement, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Own and manage third-party service-provider relationships, including partner selection, contract negotiation, and performance management.
Provide advanced leadership and advice to the organization, and address technical problems.
Champion company initiatives by connecting efforts to company vision and purpose and driving engagement.
Monitor relevant industry trends, best practices, and regulatory issues, and share learnings with direct reports and peers as appropriate.
Plan, develop, and manage departmental expense and capital budgets; ensure budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
Develop and mentor staff through onboarding, communication, training and development opportunities, and performance management.
Build and maintain employee morale and motivation, ensure the team has appropriate staffing and competencies, and foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.