Director, Supply Chain, Strategic Partnerships & Governance
About The Position
The Director leads strategic partnerships within and outside the Supply Chain Organization and Walgreens, establishes strategic plans and objectives, and drives cross-functional execution to realize enterprise value. The role also supports end-to-end governance across supply chain and directs a broad functional area through several department managers. It fosters a high-performance culture and directs the development of innovative processes and solutions to complex organization-wide challenges. The position translates strategic goals into actionable tactics, leads complex work requiring in-depth company knowledge, and interacts regularly with executives and major stakeholders. It owns third-party service-provider relationships, including partner selection, contract negotiation, and performance management. The Director provides advanced leadership and advice, monitors relevant industry trends and regulatory issues, manages departmental expense and capital budgets, and develops and mentors staff while maintaining appropriate staffing, morale, and an inclusive workplace. Walgreens serves nearly 9 million customers and patients daily through approximately 8,500 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and omni-channel platforms. The company has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers. The role may require travel up to 10% of the time, within and outside the state. The stated salary range is not included in the supplied posting; actual pay depends on factors including geography, skills, education, and experience. The role remains open until filled.
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.
- Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes, within state and out of 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.
- At least 5 years of experience managing third-party relationships.
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, taking a long-term perspective.
- Direct the development of innovative approaches, processes, and solutions supporting department and division strategies.
- Participate in corporate development of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people.
- Interact with executives and major stakeholders, including 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 and connect them to the company vision and purpose to increase 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, development opportunities, and performance management.
- Build and maintain employee morale and motivation, ensure appropriate staffing and competencies, and foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
