WBA ’ s Chief Procurement Officer , Jim Townsend , details the company ’ s procurement evolution , digitalisation journey and ethos
WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE
WBA ’ s Chief Procurement Officer , Jim Townsend , details the company ’ s procurement evolution , digitalisation journey and ethos
Wherever you are in the world , it ’ s highly likely that you ’ ve either heard of , or been a customer of , Walgreens Boots
Alliance ( WBA ).
An integrated healthcare , pharmacy and retail leader that serves customers across the US , Europe and Latin America , WBA operates a plethora of consumer brands , of which one or two ( at the very least ) may already be familiar : Walgreens , Boots , Duane Reade , the No7 Beauty Company , Benavides ( Mexico ), and Ahumada ( Chile ). This brand portfolio is further bolstered by WBA ’ s healthcare-focused investments in several countries , including major markets such as China and the U . S .
In his role of chief procurement officer ( CPO ) for Walgreens Boots Alliance , Jim Townsend is an integral leader . Armed with considerable experience that he has accumulated in the course of varied roles , Townsend is ripe with knowledge – whether technical , business-focused , historical or about building self-belief for success .
“ Every procurement professional should be bold , brave , and ready to take the right road rather than the easy road ,” Townsend asserts , establishing his style of leadership and approach to conducting business .
His honest , straightforward nature lends itself well to the role of CPO and has fed
28 July 2022