JOB SUMMARY
Walgreens is seeking highly talented and career-minded professionals who will begin employment at Walgreens Corporate Headquarters within the Supply Chain Analyst Rotational Program (SCARP). SCARP is a two year program in which analysts complete three rotations of eight months each prior to graduating into a regular position of greater responsibility. SCARP focuses on further developing and growing analysts into well-rounded business professionals through gaining strong, foundational education and training in Supply Chain. SCARP is a highly visible program, supported by senior leaders of Walgreens Supply Chain.
During the two year program, analysts will rotate through various Supply Chain departments such as Inventory Management, Transportation, Master Data, Ecommerce, DC Operations, and Analytics. The analysts will be assigned a SCARP mentor who will counsel them throughout the program. SCARP offers extensive training through each rotation that focuses on the development of analysts’ core competencies such as leadership, communication, and problem solving, as well as technical competencies in the context of Walgreens such as supply planning, data analysis, and financial planning. SCARP also has a robust performance management process focused on continuous development.
Graduates of SCARP are expected to take future leadership positions within the company as they advance their careers.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs moderately complex analysis of information, problems, and/or data under general supervision.
Makes recommendations for the review of more senior staff members.
Tracks, monitors and measures the benefit of implemented solutions for moderately complex issues, applying company policies and procedures in the resolution of a variety of issues. May also perform gap analysis.
Communicates perceived risks to senior staff members and leadership with recommendations for mitigation.
Computes metrics involving moderately complex issues.
Develops, analyzes and disseminates moderately complex reports.
Builds productive internal/external working relationships to work collaboratively. Shares knowledge with the team.
Resolves moderately complex issues.
Receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.
Recommends streamlined processes and process improvements to more senior staff members. Assists in driving change as needed.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, or related field, to be completed by June 1st of program year. GPA of 3.0 or above.
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).
Experience collaborating with teams.
Relationship building skills – ability to work in matrixed environment, collaborating with multiple teams and levels in the organization.
Willing to travel up 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Founded over a century ago in 1901, Walgreens has a rich and colorful history of continuous improvement and innovation. From inventing the world’s first chocolate malted milkshake to the creation of one of the most popular and sophisticated mobile applications in retail shopping today, we have transformed ourselves into a leader within the retail and drug industry.
Walgreens, one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., a global leader in retail and wholesale pharmacy.