Manager Supply Chain - Solution Architect for DC Planning

Company: Walgreens
Location: Deerfield
Posted on: May 20, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description:
Job Summary:
The Solution Architect for Distribution Center Planning and Allocation Application serves as the subject matter expert and single point of contact for the functional area of responsibility for both internal and external demand and supply planning teams. This includes internal Walgreens team members, external off external business support team members, and external vendor joint business partners representing some of Walgreen's largest suppliers. The manager must demonstrate excellent communication skills and a solid foundation in end-to-end supply chain processes, systems and technologies from consumer products and owned brand manufacturing, through distribution center and store planning and execution, to retail store operations. The role will be responsible for supporting daily operations by working closely with planners and managers who are reviewing and releasing orders and act as liaison to IT application support teams to mitigate, troubleshoot and prioritize resolutions to critical systems issues to minimize impact to business performance. The manager will have exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills to perform root cause analysis to identify and prevent future issue occurrence. The role will provide guidance to the IT application development teams for systems and process enhancements that will drive future improved business efficiencies. They will represent business needs, prioritize and manage project backlogs, and incorporate feedback from business team members to guide continuous improvement in processes and solutions. They will facilitate the development and translation of high-level business requirements into detailed functional requirements, assist in solution design, and develop and execute comprehensive user acceptance testing, documentation, training, and communications of new and improved solution capabilities.
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  Manages day-to-day activities of a group of employees. Assigns, monitors and reviews progress and accuracy of work, direct efforts and provide technical guidance on more complex issues. Oversees and initiates the hiring, firing, and performance review processes.
  
  
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  Provides management to the team to meet objectives, improve processes and improve stakeholder's satisfaction. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may add to costs and may impact the short-term goals of the department/company.
  
  
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  Interacts and works collaboratively with peers within and outside of the department, normally involving matters within the department, with other departments or across the company. May lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team.
  
  
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  Managers and works on issues of a diverse scope, where analysis of the situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends. Provides advanced expertise and knowledge in complex area of specialization.
  
  
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  Accepts responsibility for delegated decision-making and reinforces and influences others to demonstrate the same support for empowered decision-making. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.
  
  
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  Provides guidance to departmental employees working within the latitude of established policies. Develops procedures that affect the area under management.
  
  
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  Outlines specific objectives and processes that are focused on generating innovative solutions to business problems.
  
  
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  Develops and submits ideas which support the achievement of innovative goals. Implements innovative processes or changes that support the goals of the function or department.
  
  
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  Manages, develops and controls departmental expenditures against the expense budget.
  
  
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  Develops and mentors staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; builds and maintains employee morale and motivation; ensures the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies; fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace.
  
  
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  About Walgreens and WBA
  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.
  Job ID: 1134015BR
  Title: Manager Supply Chain - Solution Architect for DC Planning
  Company Indicator: Walgreens
  Employment Type:
  Job Function: Supply Chain/Distribution
  Full Store Address: 304 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL 60015
  Full District Office Address: 304 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-04614-00004-2
  External Basic Qualifications:
  
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  • 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 5 years of experience in a supply chain or business role.
    
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      Bachelor's Degree and at least 4 years of experience in a supply chain or business role OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 7 years of experience in a supply chain or business role
      
      
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      Strong working knowledge of JDA / BlueYonder Fulfillment and Order Optimization and Dynamic Allocation applications (or equivalent)
      
      
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      Demonstrated skill in data analysis and SQL query tools optimized for aggregating and dissecting large datasets
      
      
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      Project management and multiple full lifecycle systems implementations experience
      
      
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      Team player, organized, self-motivated, and capable of independent work
      
      
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      MBA/Master's Degree
      
      
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      APICS CSCP Certification
      
      
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