Commercial Manager

Global Brands Operations plays a critical role in enabling the delivery of WBA’s highly differentiated and profit additive Own Brand Product Portfolio. Central to this is WBA Global Sourcing function who are responsible for the strategic sourcing of products from ethically validated sources and the management and development of strategic manufacturing as materials supply partnerships.

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager - Global Supplier Partnerships, you will form part of the team responsible for global partnership value creation. You must stay aligned with the evolving needs of the business and ensure as things change we are maximizing the benefits from any supplier partnership relationship. Maintain pace in delivering business expectation, whilst creating a strong foundational business and developing and owning new business models in order to deliver sustainable results.

Key Responsibilities
• Supporting the Senior Commercial manager in owning joint business plan development and business case realization.

• Leverage and share best practice, identify and govern business decisions linked to partnerships in order to maximize group profitability and value. Identify where the partnerships may leak value and ensure as a global business, we are setup to mitigate this.

• Collaborate across WBA to ensure we are identifying and maximizing opportunity of partnerships across the group by seeking out new opportunities.

• Ensure that all partnership agreements do not destabilize or put at risk the current business.

• Support global work streams that will drive benefit for WBA and its partners, engaging senior team members to own the plans and deliver formal business updates as part of a rigorous governance process.

• Carry out day to day line management responsibilities and development of the assistant commercial manager.

A bit about you…
• Commercial professional with a range of business experience (preferably across Sales, Business Development, Procurement or Finance).
• A strong cross functional player with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Proven track record of delivery of highest levels of business performance and partnership development.
• Experience in leading planning, developing, and managing expense and budgets.
• Has worked in commercial teams and has experience of, people development, change management and collaborative business planning.
• Significant Synergy and value delivery in major multi-national companies. Strong analytical and reporting skills will be essential.
• Degree level education is preferable.

A bit about us…
At Walgreens Boots Alliance – Global Brands, we believe in being PIONEERING, INSPIRATIONAL and CONNECTING with people. Our market leading brands such as No7, Liz Earle, Soap&Glory and YourGoodSkin touch the lives of millions all over the world. We put the consumer at the heart of everything we do using real time insights to activate brands and products on a global scale. With a passionate and innovative approach to Beauty and Healthcare, we are shaping the future of health and wellbeing for everyone. We are part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, a global leader in pharmacy-led retail with more than 18,500 stores globally, helping people live happier and healthier lives.

What we can offer you:
We offer the chance to work in a consumer led environment with the chance to make an impact on a global scale. With a truly entrepreneurial mind-set, we recognise the importance of a diverse workforce who work collaboratively with shared values and ambition. We invest in our people by challenging you and developing you, and provide a great local reward scheme including:

• Competitive Salary & annual discretionary bonus plan
• 25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays
• Generous staff discount scheme
• Flexible benefits scheme available ranging from private medical insurance, holiday buying, cycle to work scheme and many more
• Onsite Staff Shop, Opticians, Gym and Canteen
• Boots Benevolent Fund - a registered charity that can offer support to eligible current and former colleagues in the UK, as well as their immediate relatives and dependants, at times of financial hardship

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy – please contact mark.woodyatt@boots.co.uk

Diversity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. To learn more about our functions, explore our brands and find opportunities all over the globe please visit: https://globalbrandscareers.wba.com/.