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Walgreens Boots Alliance

  • Company Industries:Health & Beauty Care

Job Information

  • Post Date:2016-12-04
  • Career Level:Entry Level
  • Location:Not Specified
  • Salary:Salary provided
  • Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent
  • Job Function:PVC  Sundries  Procurement / Purchasing / Sourcing  
  • Benefits:Dental insurance  Double pay  Five-day work week  Life insurance  Medical insurance

Job Description

This role is a key role in one of  WBA's buying teams which works closely with internal and external stakeholders in championing sourcing solutions at cost and quality requirements. You will take the responsibility of end-to-end project management to deliver maximum Synergy savings for WBA.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

  • Responsible for end-to-end delivery of specific NPD and any ongoing replenishment skus, to an agreed cost, quality and time
  • Manage projects to achieve KPIs: Synergy benefits, margin improvement, on time delivery, first time inspection rates, LEAN savings, and lead time reduction,etc
  • Support line manager to drive project team and suppliers throughout the process to deliver continuous improvement 
  • Build product category expertise in the responsible areas to become sourcing champions
  • Negotiate the commercial benefits to bring the best value products to our customers
  • Negotiate the best optimum cost with suppliers to enhance the profit margin
  • Identify the best in class manufacturers and build supplier relationship
  • Maintain accurate data records in system / database 
  • Occasion travel may be required

Key Position Requirements:

  • University Graduate or equivalent with at least 5 years of solid experience in Sourcing and Buying environment
  • Familiar with the US retail market, solid product knowledge and strong connection with supplier base
  • Ability to multi-task and possess a high level of initiative and integrity under a dynamic and competitive environment
  • Proven experience in liaising  independently with overseas buyers
  • Proficiency in Excel and ERP System
  • Ability to work under pressure and independently with minimum supervision
  • Good team players with ability to work with associates from local and overseas teams
  • Excellent command of English, Mandarin and Cantonese 

For more information about us, please visit http://walgreensbootsalliance.com, http://www.boots.com/ and http://www.walgreens.com/

Interested parties, please send your CV with expected salary and availability.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Information collected will be treated in strict confidence and be used for recruitment related purpose only. All personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for 6 months for future recruitment purpose and will then be destroyed.

Company Info

Walgreens Boots Alliance is the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise in the world.  Our purpose is to help people across the world lead healthier and happier lives.

Walgreens Boots Alliance was created through the combination of Walgreens and Alliance Boots in December 2014. This transaction brought together two leading companies with iconic brands, complementary geographic footprints, shared values and a heritage of trusted healthcare services through pharmaceutical wholesaling and community pharmacy care, dating back more than 100 years.

The Company, with a presence in more than 25* countries, employs over 370,000* people and is the largest retail pharmacy, health and daily living destination in the USA and Europe, and South America, middle East and Asia (including equity method investments).

Our retail pharmacy brands are having Global Sourcing Head Office in Hong Kong. To support the strategic growth of the business, we are always looking for high calibre individuals to join Walgreens Boots Alliance. (http://www.walgreensbootsalliance.com/ http://www.boots.com/ http://www.walgreens.com/)

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