Business Process Manager:Inventory Management Segmentation Development
Location: Deerfield, Illinois
Job ID 1376126BRJob Summary:
The Business Process Manager (BPM) of Inventory Management Segmentation Development role is responsible for identifying, designing, and rolling out new systems and processes that improve Walgreens’ Inventory Management segmentation approach.
This position is part of a broader team whose mission is to improve the return on investment (ROI) that Walgreens achieves from its retail store, eCommerce, and distribution center inventory, tuning our systems and refining our processes to achieve optimal in-stock levels for specific SKUs and for broader customer choice sets.
Segmentation is crucial to our mission because not all of our decision making can be done at the SKU level. Where our systems or processes require us to group SKUs together, the way that the grouping is performed (i.e., our segmentation methodology) will determine how effectively we can achieve our desired outcomes.
Day-to-day duties include heavy data analysis, process management, and value targeting /value creation.
Job Responsibilities:
The Business Process Manager (BPM) of Inventory Management Segmentation Development role is responsible for identifying, designing, and rolling out new systems and processes that improve Walgreens’ Inventory Management segmentation approach.
This position is part of a broader team whose mission is to improve the return on investment (ROI) that Walgreens achieves from its retail store, eCommerce, and distribution center inventory, tuning our systems and refining our processes to achieve optimal in-stock levels for specific SKUs and for broader customer choice sets.
Segmentation is crucial to our mission because not all of our decision making can be done at the SKU level. Where our systems or processes require us to group SKUs together, the way that the grouping is performed (i.e., our segmentation methodology) will determine how effectively we can achieve our desired outcomes.
Day-to-day duties include heavy data analysis, process management, and value targeting /value creation.
Job Responsibilities:
- Works on moderately complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. May exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
- Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments. Acts as a specialist in the field, uses professional concepts in developing resolution to moderately complex issues. Provides expertise and knowledge in a moderately complex area of specialization. Identifies and researches somewhat unique customer opportunities, issues, and requests.
- Establishes and maintains constructive working relationships and keeps stakeholders informed of progress or status , addressing the underlying needs of the stakeholders.
- Provides expertise and knowledge in a moderately complex area of specialization. Outlines specific objectives and processes that are focused on generating innovative solutions to business problems.
- Participates in functional and cross functional teams to meet objectives, improve processes, and improve stakeholder satisfaction.
- Creates networks involving coordination among groups.
- Outlines specific objectives and processes that are focused on generating innovative solutions to moderately complex business problems.
- May implement innovative processes or changes that support the goals of the department.
- May develop and submit ideas which support the achievement of innovative goals.
- May exhibit leadership on projects and/or processes of duties.
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. WBA’s purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation’s medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in communities nationwide.
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. "An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans".
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years of experience in a supply chain or business role OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 4 years of experience in a supply chain or business role.
- Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table).
- Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Statistics, Applied Analytics, or a related field or an MBA.
At least 3 years of experience in data modelling and visualization (data science), root cause analytics, and insights reporting.
Experience with SAS, Microsoft Azure, generating complex SQL.
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