Job Summary
Responsible for creating, monitoring and maintaining the processes and programs that control the pharmacy inventory across all pharmacy business units in the Company. Responsible for planning and directing the development and implementation of new business concepts, including discovering external software solutions and negotiating for purchasing such resources.
Job ResponsibilitiesCreates, enhances, tests, audits and assists in the implementation of mathematicalmodels/algorithms to control the ordering and distribution of pharmaceutical products for all pharmacy related business units in the Company.Leads simulation techniques designed to estimate affect and benefit of new ideas and monitors, analyzes and adjusts system parameters which control the levels of pharmacy inventory in these units.Maintains a full knowledge of the current Walgreen central ordering system applications as they relate to pharmacy inventory.Leads cross-functional project groups across the Pharmacy Purchasing and Supply Chain organization, Retail and Customer Solutions: Inventory Systems Development-Forecasting Replenishment Systems organization, Loss Prevention, Results, Logistics and Transportation team, Pharmacy Services to develop and implement new pharmacy inventory management programs.Identifies projects, articulates value propositions, identifies systems and processes to be addressed and how, formulates the benefit case, involves the appropriate departments, manages the execution and completion and measures the impact upon implementation. Creates, updates and reviews with management, team work plans and progress.Maintains awareness of external inventory management systems and how they apply to current industry trends.When necessary; engages outside companies to investigate potential synergies, tests and audits these applications in the Walgreen store environment, makes recommendations on collaborations and if necessary, negotiates purchase and implementation of resources.Knowledge and experience with Walgreens organization, especially Rx Purchasing and Supply Chain functions and processes.Responsible for work leadership and training to other members of Rx Purchasing, including members of the management, analyst and coordinator groups.About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations, and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni-channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
 
Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients’ care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.
 
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits More Company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com