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Job Summary

Develops, directs and executes the development and implementation of global category strategies for indirect goods and services. Creates and executes short-term and long-term strategies that align with the Company goals for reducing costs and meeting company financial expectations, while managing vendor relationships and new product innovation.

Responsible for directing, coordinating, and assuring assigned indirect global spend categories and services are purchased at the lowest possible total cost of ownership. Assures purchases are made with a thorough analysis of general business economics and conditions, sources of supply, business requirements/specifications, and overall Company policy.

Provides continuous leadership, oversight of work quality and constructive feedback to direct reports.

Job Responsibilities

+ Plans, develops and implements business plans and budgets, including long-range objectives, performance goals and metrics for each category. Collaborates with Operations, Legal, Supply Chain and other customers as needed to champion cross-functional sourcing initiatives. Understands category specific (store and pharmacy operations) principles and value of analytics.

+ Provides continuous leadership, oversight of work quality and constructive feedback to direct reports.

+ Communicates Company, department and individual performance goals and levels of goal achievement.

+ Recruits, hires and trains a qualified and talented team of employees.

+ Supervises and approves the planning process with Category Managers in developing and recommending sourcing solutions, channels for distribution and execution of best practices for the assigned categories.

+ Applies complex analytics to enable optimized cost savings and ensure an adequate supply chain.

+ Creates collaborative business plans with strategic vendors and negotiates strategies and programs. Oversees that Category Managers develop and maintain positive vendor relationships. Approves Category Manager vendor contract negotiations, guaranteeing the attainment of the most advantageous pricing, terms, discounts, allowances, quality, delivery, service and dating (where applicable). Ensures all goods and services meet established standards. Addresses business unit complaints, requests, and questions and resolves within guidelines.

+ Assures proper analysis and application of internal and external industry specific research information, to determine Company direction in designated categories, reasons for pricing increases/decreases, and develops risk mitigation strategies.

+ Directly manages complex global negotiations with suppliers that require a detailed strategic plan and have a direct correlation with Walgreens operational needs goals.

+ Manages the development of procedures to ensure goods and services are available to business units and maintain sufficient inventory levels and/or supply chain to support all events.

+ Drives to execute divisional benefits and/or cost savings goals and targets. Assures the appropriate use of Corporate capital.

+ Ensures positive vendor relationships are maintained; monitors supplier’s performance and holds supplier accountable for the adherence to Walgreen policies, procedures and appropriate service levels.

+ Supports the talent development of inter-divisional team members and the overall development of cross-functional teams. Collaborates with analysts, associate category managers, and category managers.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni-channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients’ care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.

The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits More Company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com

**Job ID:** 1613900BR

**Title:** Director, Indirect Procurement - Professional Services

**Company Indicator:** Walgreens

Employment Type:

**Job Function:** Merchandising/Procurement

**Full Store Address:** 104 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL 60015

**Full District Office Address:** 104 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05121-01104-2

External Basic Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of experience in category management strategies for a retailer, wholesaler, or a services company.

+ At least 7 years of experience applying strategic sourcing practices focused on meeting the business challenges and needs of the organization.

+ At least 5 years’ experience developing and implementing requirements to execute strategic sourcing activities.

+ Experience with business alignment and global sourcing.

+ Experience in new business development of global partnerships.

+ Leadership experience in synergizing global partnerships.

+ Experience with conducting and guiding analysis for industry potential evaluation.

+ Knowledge of the strategic sourcing, procurement lifecycle and procurement best practices and methods.

+ Experience communicating both verbally (on phone, one-on-one, to groups) and in writing (emails, letters, reports, presentations) to various audiences (work group, team, company management, prospective acquisitions, external clients).

+ Experience interacting with senior level executives.

+ Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).

+ Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).

+ Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font).

+ At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.

+ At least 3 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ MBA or other advanced degree or CPM certification

+ Experience in facilities, construction equipment & materials, store fixtures & displays, and/or retail operations

+ MRO category management strategies for an organization with sales in excess of $5B.

+ Experience in managing category spends in excess of $1B.

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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