Sr. Manager, Merchandising Strategic Initiatives

About the role

The Sr. Manager, Merchandising Initiatives leads merchandising initiatives end-to-end — from opportunity identification and strategy development through business case development, execution, and results measurement — to grow and improve business results across Walgreens stores and customers. This role requires strong strategic and analytical thinking paired with disciplined program management, the ability to operate in both tactical details and senior leadership discussions, and sound judgment to resolve ambiguous, cross-functional problems and advance initiatives independently. The Sr. Manager serves as a key cross-functional leader, building strong partnerships and champions alignment across diverse stakeholder groups to drive organizational effectiveness and shared accountability. This role leads and develops a high-performing team, establishes clear expectations for ownership and initiative leadership, and cultivates a culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous development. Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities