Summary of the Position

Scope, facilitate and lead the implementation of various system deployment projects to upgrade the technical infrastructure of the Asian Sourcing and Supply office. A master of overall project management to ensure all IT projects are properly scoped, defined and set as detailed phase implementation approach with aligned expectations over project timeline, system functionality and stakeholder supports to user participation.

Work as the lead on system transformation in the Hong Kong office for unified & standardized global sourcing platforms, to plan & manage IT/Business projects to business priority. Sound technical know-how with excellent overall operational knowledge across multiple business disciplines specifically international sourcing, ethical quality, vendor performance management, new product development process, inventory replenishment algorithm with integrated supply planning with suppliers, sales order management, logistics system integrations, Finance system and HRMS.

Responsibilities & Specific Accountabilities

• Overall deployment and implementation of IT projects for the Asian Sourcing and Supply office.
• Support business initiatives by delivering high quality IT projects that enable integrated business processes for our cross-functional international business.
• Proper task-oriented project management technical, multi-phases programme management approach to support the delivery of IT transformation Long Range Plan.
• Lead technical solution design discussion with specified detailed system applications landscape on wider international business implications.
• Project management in the scoping, design, implementation of Global Sourcing Platform with the system integration of other business units.
• Defines technical tests and conduct with user acceptance test. Post-rollout system support.
• Mediates in the event of cross-functional / cross-business units conflicts under various project management phases.
• Project governance on functional and technical specifications, to ensure task delivery and costs respected.
• Drive business transformation projects and total operational excellence that results in total benefits in the wider supply chain.
• Partner with Suppliers, Sourcing, Quality, IT and other cross-functional team to effectively deploy IT solutions in achieving anticipated quantifiable synergy results.
• Office automation development overall scoping & planning.
• Project budgeting & Capital and Operational Expenditure management.
  

Key Position Requirements

• Strong industrial system knowledge in business applications tools with distinctive know-how across multiple operational functions including but not limited to:
• international sourcing, ethical quality, vendor performance management
• new product development process, inventory replenishment algorithm with integrated     supply planning with suppliers
• order management, logistics system integrations, Finance system and HRMS.
• Certified and proficient in proper project management methodology
• Exceptional project management approaches, task managements, resources planning and project risk management to ensure all deadlines are met at satisfactory level.
• Desire to work in fast-paced environment, multi-tasked and international cross-function projects; independently under high pressure.
• Working closely to establish strong working relationship with related business owner and wider user communities to ensure development/enhancement are fitting anticipated purpose and achieving desired benefits.
• Manage development and delivery resources by demonstrating distinctive project management approach, effectively engage users and manage vendors with a focus on strong delivery capability and cost efficiency.

Customers and Stakeholders

• External vendors (factories, freight forwarders, other service providers).
• UK Retail, International Retail, Wholesales, US Retail
• Asia Sourcing, Quality, Finance, IT

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in IT / Project Management

Job Experience

• 10 years of ERP implementation and IT project management experience;
• Experience in end-to-end process scoping from manufactures to retail;
• Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment
• Experience in SAP or sizable applications

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent presentation skills with a sense of business acumen
• Excellent problem solving skills, proactive, independent, detail minded and well organized.
• Excellent communication ability in working with all level of stakeholder from different operating functions.
• Excellent IT project management experience in sourcing office.

Desirable Personal Attributes and Competencies

• Outgoing, Analytical, Passionate
• Fast learner
• Embrace change culture

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, and by quoting reference number (IT1502) in the subject to hr@allianceboots.com.hk

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.

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/)