Senior Logistics Procurement Lead

Walgreens; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a Senior Category Procurement Manager for Logistics in Deerfield, IL. This on‑site role leads a team to develop and execute procurement strategies for inbound transportation, fleet operations, final mile delivery, and related services.

You will drive supplier negotiations, implement category strategies, and manage cross‑functional partnerships to reduce costs and improve service levels. The position requires leadership experience and a strong analytics mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree (or 4+ years in procurement) and experience in procurement, retail, catalog, finance and/or banking.
• Experience leading procurement lifecycles and negotiations.
• Ability to influence internal/external resources to meet goals within budget and timelines.
• Experience managing people, projects or cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Directs team activity across multiple categories and drives supplier negotiations.
• Provides leadership and feedback to direct reports and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Executes RFI/RFP processes and supplier selections with cross‑functional teams.
• Develops category strategies and cost reduction plans using spend data and analytics.
• Creates supplier scorecards and monitors performance against KPIs.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Data analytics

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost reduction

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School/GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Walgreens is seeking a Senior Category Procurement Manager for Logistics in Deerfield, IL. This on‑site role leads a team to develop and execute procurement strategies for inbound transportation, fleet operations, final mile delivery, and related services.

You will drive supplier negotiations, implement category strategies, and manage cross‑functional partnerships to reduce costs and improve service levels. The position requires leadership experience and a strong analytics mindset.