Senior Manager, Group Indirect Procurement - Facilities & Engineering

Walgreens•Deerfield, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Group Indirect Procurement leads a team responsible for developing and executing short- and long-term procurement strategies for indirect goods and services, from identifying business needs through delivery and ongoing supplier management. The role provides procurement leadership for Mechanical, Electrical, and Property Professional Services categories, partnering with stakeholders to drive value, support operational and capital initiatives, foster innovation, mitigate risk, and align sourcing with company objectives for cost optimization and financial performance. The position negotiates, sources, and manages multiple indirect spend categories to secure services and solutions at the best overall value and lowest total cost of ownership. It evaluates business requirements and supplier capabilities, collaborates with senior leaders and subject matter experts on sourcing alternatives, and advises stakeholders on sourcing options, commercial risks, and business impacts. It also leads, coaches, and oversees team members to support high-quality execution and results. The role is based in Walgreens' Deerfield, Illinois office and is onsite four days per week. Travel of up to 10% is required for business purposes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience in procurement, retail, catalog, finance, and/or banking; or a high school diploma/GED and at least 7 years of experience in those fields.
Experience leading a business through procurement lifecycles and applying procurement best practices.
Experience leading negotiations and developing and executing procurement strategies.
Experience influencing internal and external resources to develop strategies that meet department goals within budget and established timelines.
Experience managing people, projects, and/or cross-functional teams.
At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership, and/or cross-functional team leadership.
Experience coaching, mentoring, and training staff.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
Intermediate Microsoft PowerPoint skills.
Intermediate Microsoft Word skills.
Willingness to travel up to 10% for business purposes, within and outside the state.

Nice To Haves

MBA, another advanced degree, or CPM certification.
At least 3 years of experience negotiating deals.

Responsibilities

Direct team activity and execution across multiple categories, strategic sourcing strategies, best practices, and initiatives to improve supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, service levels, coordination, delivery, pricing, lead times, payment, and risk compliance.
Provide continuous leadership and oversight of work quality, and give constructive feedback to direct reports.
Collaborate with and influence leaders outside the category span of control.
Execute category sourcing strategies, including developing and conducting RFI and RFP events, documenting supplier bid events, establishing selection criteria, selecting suppliers with cross-functional teams, negotiating with suppliers, and managing suppliers on an ongoing basis.
Streamline business processes and research and share category industry trends and best practices.
Provide procurement input to maximize procurement leverage, optimize project design, and minimize project durations and costs.
Develop negotiation strategies, align stakeholders, lead cross-functional category negotiation teams, and implement supplier risk analysis.
Directly negotiate with suppliers requiring detailed strategic plans and having a direct connection to Walgreens' operational needs and goals.
Use spend data and business knowledge to identify sourcing projects for subcategories and develop an overall cost-reduction plan.
Develop and defend category strategies and decisions using sound analytics; delegate analytical tasks to support functions and synthesize the results.
Develop supplier scorecards, track supplier performance against agreed key performance indicators and compliance, and support formal reporting to the director and senior management.
Benchmark, track, and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget monthly to show progress toward strategic objectives and continuous improvement.
Implement supplier management programs with key suppliers, including metrics, performance goals, and improvement initiatives.
Monitor supplier performance to ensure delivery dates and technical and contractual requirements are met.
Participate in strategic meetings with suppliers and business leaders to ensure defined strategies are executed.
Manage day-to-day category supplier relationships and identify opportunities for growth or revision within the supply base.
Serve as the internal point of contact for supplier management and complaint resolution, conduct regular supplier meetings, and implement supplier improvement strategies.
Create, nurture, and enhance supplier relationships.
Manage category performance against internal savings goals and review financial models for commodity-type items.
Balance recurring managed spend through coordinated sourcing waves and leverage capital project sourcing activities.
Consolidate spend and identify synergies across business units by forming and leading cross-functional strategic sourcing teams to develop and implement category and commodity strategies and reduce costs across subcategories.
Lead weekly category review meetings with cross-functional teams to manage category performance.
Build team morale, motivation, and loyalty through ongoing training and mentorship, clear communication, and constructive feedback.