Job Summary

Entry level procurement role, which supports the delivery of end to end category management at a local, regional and when appropriate a global level. The majority of this portfolio will be regional and/or local in nature and includes working with stakeholders (functional, procurement and supplier), to execute end to end category management key activities and support functions. Opportunity to develop basic procurement skills through progressively challenging assignments on the path to a procurement profession. This job comprises of five key activities: Category analytics and project identification. Leading RFI/RFQ/RFP activities for Medium to Low Spend. Cost program support. Database management and supplier due diligence support. Contract administration

Job Responsibilities

• Category analytics and project identification & Management

  • Utilizes data from the system to provide benchmarks, financial analysis, and spend analysis for assigned business units for planning and decision making

  • Analyzes data to identify areas of opportunity and potential projects and develops business case in alignment with assigned internal business unit

  • Tracks and coordinate project plans including goals, strategy, resource scheduling, and timelines

  • Effectively project manages work to schedule; managing risk, opportunities, resources

  • Manages competing priorities and is able to deliver on multiple task

• Leading RFI/RFQ/RFP activities for Medium to Low Spend

  • Leads the RFx Activities for Medium to Low Value Spend

  • Prepares RFx packages, conducting the RFx events as well as follow up activities with the partnership of the Category Management Team

  • Collaborates with and aligns all supporting functions needed for the procurement process including but not limited to Accounting, Finance, Tax, Strategic Sourcing Category Managers, external vendors and other supporting functions

• Cost program support

  • Performs operational procurement activities

  • Responsible for providing project coordination and transactional procurement for their assigned internal business units

  • Supports cash flow program communication and process flow

  • Works cross functionally to develop work flow and procedure documents

• Database management and supplier due diligence support

  • Supports database management team to ensure databases (contract, spend and supplier) are up to date

  • Supports supplier due diligence during supplier selection and onboarding, consulting with Category and Assistant Category Managers while managing stakeholder expectations

  • Supports ongoing supplier assurance with direct interaction with suppliers, ensuring all periodics are in place and knowing when to escalate

  • Analyzes existing systems/processes to determine more efficient processing methods or to identify errors

• Contract administration

  • Catalogue and system item management

  • Oversees simple contract variations and statements of work, working with stakeholders and informing and consulting Category and Assistant Category Managers.

  • Analyzes existing systems/processes to determine more efficient processing methods or to identify errors

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

About Walgreens Boots Alliance

Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is a global leader in retail pharmacy, impacting millions of lives every day through dispensing medicines, and providing accessible, high-quality care. With more than 170 years of trusted healthcare heritage and innovation in community pharmacy, the company is meeting customers’ and patients’ needs through its convenient retail locations, digital platforms and health and beauty products.

Including equity method investments, WBA has a presence in more than 25 countries, employs more than 450,000 people and has more than 21,000 stores.

WBA’s purpose is to help people across the world lead healthier and happier lives. The company is proud of its contributions to healthy communities, a healthy planet, an inclusive workplace and a sustainable marketplace. WBA is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business.

WBA is included in FORTUNE’s 2021 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies*. This is the 28th consecutive year that WBA or its predecessor company, Walgreen Co., has been named to the list.

More company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree OR High School/GED and at least 3 years experience

• Bachelor’s Degree completed by June 30th of the 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)

• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font) Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Smart by GEP or other database system.

• Experience with SAP, Ariba and/or Oracle purchasing systems.

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.