Onsite Director, Regional Merchandising & Strategy

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

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a Director of Regional Merchandising to lead the team of Regional Merchandising Managers in shaping strategy, prioritization, and governance across regions, ensuring field insights translate into executive recommendations. Based in Deerfield, IL, this onsite role guides the regional roadmap and aligns with Support Center.

You will build a high-performing team, define captains, manage budgets, and partner with merchandising, supply chain, finance, and operations to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years in merchandising or related fields; 11+ years total experience.
• At least 5 years in financial decision-making and 5+ years leading teams.
• Willing to travel up to 50% (within state and out of state).

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction, priorities, and cadence for the RMM/Senior RMM team.
• Assign captainships across regions and initiatives based on business needs.
• Build and lead a high-performing regional merchandising team, coaching and developing talent.
• Establish performance goals and support career development.
• Represent operations in enterprise governance and decision-making forums.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Forecasting and budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Walgreens is seeking a Director of Regional Merchandising to lead the team of Regional Merchandising Managers in shaping strategy, prioritization, and governance across regions, ensuring field insights translate into executive recommendations. Based in Deerfield, IL, this onsite role guides the regional roadmap and aligns with Support Center.

You will build a high-performing team, define captains, manage budgets, and partner with merchandising, supply chain, finance, and operations to deliver