Director, Supply Chain, WLM & DC CoE

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a Director, Warehouse Labor Management (WLM) & DC CoE to lead the network’s labor standards, engineered standards, and center of excellence initiatives. This role sets the vision, governance, and operating model for engineered standards and SOP deployment across the distribution center network.

You will collaborate with DC Operations, EHS, Compliance, Quality, Analytics, and Engineering to translate strategy into sustainable execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 8 years in supply chain logistics or business role OR High school/GED and at least 11 years in 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 or cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic goals into actionable tactics and objectives.
• Develop innovative approaches and governance frameworks for standards and SOPs.
• Interact with executives and key stakeholders to influence outcomes.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage relationships with third-party service providers and performance outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Industrial Engineering / Supply Chain

Job description

Job Summary

The Director, Warehouse Labor Management (WLM) & Distribution Center Center of Excellence (DC CoE) provides strategic leadership for the network's warehouse labor management, engineered labor standards, and DC Center of Excellence functions. This role establishes the vision, priorities, governance, and operating model for WLM, including engineered standards governance, labor performance management, standardization, and continuous improvement. The Director also leads the DC CoE strategy, ensuring effective governance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), disciplined horizontal deployment of standards and best practices across the distribution center network, and a structured assessment process to measure DC Operations adherence to approved SOPs. The position partners closely with DC Operations, EHS, Compliance, Quality, Analytics, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to translate strategy into sustainable network execution, improve operating consistency, strengthen accountability, and deliver measurable improvements in people, quality, service, and cost.

Location

This role will office out of any one of our 15 Regional Distribution Centers across the U.S. and Puerto Rico: Hartford, CT / Easton, PA / Linden, NJ / Perrysburg, OH / Anderson, SC / Pendergrass, GA / Jupiter, FL / Valparaiso, IN / Bolingbrook, IL / Mount Vernon, IL / Windsor, WI / Waxahachie, TX / Woodland, CA / Moreno Valley, CA / Carolina, Puerto Rico

Job Responsibilities

• Executes and/or oversees processes and approaches, working with long-term perspective; translates strategic goals into actionable tactics and objectives. Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the company.
• Directs the development of innovative approaches, processes, and solutions that support department and division strategies. Participates in corporate development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs and people. Erroneous decisions will have a serious impact on the overall success of functional, division or company results.
• Interacts regularly with executives and/ or major stakeholders. Interactions frequently involved special skills, such as negotiating with stakeholders or vendors or attempting to influence senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization.
• Creates and fosters high performance culture, focused on engagement, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Owns and manages relationships with third party service providers, including partner selection, contract negotiation, and performance management.
• Provides advanced leadership, advice to the Organization, and addresses technical problems.
• Champions company initiatives, connecting efforts to company vision and purpose and driving increased engagement.
• Monitors industry trends, best practices, and regulatory issues as they relate to specific area(s) of responsibility and shares learnings, as appropriate, with direct reports and peers.
• Plans, develops and manages departmental expense and capital budgets. Ensures budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
• Develops and mentors staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; builds and maintains employee morale and motivation; ensures the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies; foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 8 years of experience in a supply chain Logistics or business role OR High school/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.
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Progressive leadership experience in large-scale distribution, logistics, fulfillment, or retail supply chain operations.
• Experience with warehouse labor management, engineered labor standards, and productivity improvement programs.
• Strong knowledge of labor measurement, performance management, incentive programs, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience establishing and governing network-wide operating standards, SOPs, and deployment processes.
• Proven success designing governance frameworks, operational assessments, and corrective action programs.
• Experience leading leaders and technical teams across multi-site or geographically dispersed operations.
• Strong analytical, financial, and business case development skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross-functional alignment without direct authority.
• Excellent executive communication, change management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence experience preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel in support of distribution center operations and network initiatives.

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

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Salary Range: $150000 - $240625 / Salaried