Manager Rx Supply Chain Analytics

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a senior operations manager to lead a team, drive performance, and manage resources to meet schedules and goals across a major department. You will provide guidance to direct reports, oversee budgeting, and implement policy initiatives within established company guidelines.

You will collaborate with peers across functions, mentor staff, and ensure operational excellence, safety, and customer focus in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years in a supply chain or business role.
• At least 1 year of direct leadership or cross-functional team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day activities of a group of employees, directs efforts and provides guidance.
• Oversees hiring, firing and performance reviews for the team.
• Leads objective achievement, process improvements and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Collaborates with peers across the department and other areas of the company.
• Provides advanced expertise in a complex area and manages departmental expenditures.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for providing specialized expertise to the company through management of people. Accepts responsibility for delegated decision making and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals. Provides guidance to direct reports within the latitude of established company policies. Responsible for the operations of an entire or significant portion of a department. Interprets and executes policies for the department and develops, recommends and implements new policies or modifications to existing policies. Responsible for tactical and operational planning; has supervisory and budgetary responsibility.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day activities of a group of employees. Assigns, monitors and reviews progress and accuracy of work, direct efforts and provide technical guidance on more complex issues. Oversees and initiates the hiring, firing, and performance review processes.
• Provides management to the team to meet objectives, improve processes and improve stakeholder’s satisfaction. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may add to costs and may impact the short-term goals of the department/company.
• Interacts and works collaboratively with peers within and outside of the department, normally involving matters within the department, with other departments or across the company. May lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team.
• Managers and works on issues of a diverse scope, where analysis of the situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends. Provides advanced expertise and knowledge in complex area of specialization.
• Accepts responsibility for delegated decision-making and reinforces and influences others to demonstrate the same support for empowered decision-making. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.
• Provides guidance to departmental employees working within the latitude of established policies. Develops procedures that affect the area under management.
• Outlines specific objectives and processes that are focused on generating innovative solutions to business problems.
• Develops and submits ideas which support the achievement of innovative goals. Implements innovative processes or changes that support the goals of the function or department.
• Manages, develops and controls departmental expenditures against the expense budget.
• 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; fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail 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 2 years of experience in a supply chain or business role OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 5 years of experience in a supply chain or business role.
• At least 1 year of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 4 years of experience in a supply chain or business role OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 7 years of experience in a supply chain or business role.
• MBA/Master's Degree.
• APICS CSCP Certification.

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

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $100000 - $200000 / Salaried