Associate Category Manager, Indirect Procurement - IT Services
Address: 433 W VAN BUREN STREET,CHICAGO,IL,60607-00433-04579-2
Job ID 1594095BRJoin our talented procurement team members and challenge the status quo. We’re leading critical change management initiatives, navigating business transformations and enabling sustainable innovations. The work you do will translate into greater efficiencies and cost reductions, reimagining our global processes and lifting up our entire organization.
Key Traits
What makes a great procurement team member at Walgreens? We’re always looking for that special something – those qualities that set a Walgreens team member apart from the rest. Take a look and see how you match up.
- Competitive
- Deadline-oriented
- Proactive
- Relationship expertise
- Results-driven
- Strategic
Associate Category Manager, Indirect Procurement - IT Services
Job ID 1594095BRBasic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and at least 2 years of experience in Retail, Sales, and/or Category Management and/or analyzing related data such as sales trends, assortment selections, or financial planning OR High School GED and at least 4 years of experience in Retail, Sales, and/or Category Management and/or analyzing related data such as sales trends, assortment selections, or financial planning.
- Knowledge of the procurement lifecycle and procurement best practices.
- Experience in supplier negotiations and developing/executing sourcing strategies.
- Experience collaborating with internal and external resources to develop strategies that meet department goals within budget and established timelines.
- 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).
- Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in coaching, mentoring, and training staff.
- At least 2 years of experience in negotiating deals.
- Experience in financial planning and analysis.
Salary Range
$86400 - $138200 / Salaried
Benefits
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Health, dental and vision*
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Retirement Savings Plan (401(k))
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Paid time off benefits
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Maternity and Paternity Leave
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Holidays
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Employee discount
*with a 30-hour work week
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