Zachary Ellard
Director, Health and Pharmacy Services Procurement @Walgreens Boots Alliance
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WORK HISTORY
Director, Health and Pharmacy Services Procurement @Walgreens Boots Alliance
Chicago, IL, US
Lead and develop a high-performing team of procurement professionals supporting all pharmacy and healthcare categories, driving enterprise-wide sourcing, contracting, and supplier governanceOversee $500M+ in annual spend, delivering measurable value through cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enablement, and working capital optimizationOwn end-to-end category strategy across pharmacy operations, clinical services, data & analytics, technology, professional services, and supply chain–adjacent categoriesServe as a strategic partner to senior leadership, Legal, Finance, IT, and Clinical teams to align procurement strategy with enterprise priorities and patient outcomesDrive complex supplier negotiations and commercial structures, including MSAs, SOWs, pricing models, performance-based incentives, and risk mitigation provisionsEstablish and govern supplier performance management frameworks, including SLAs, KPIs, audit rights, and corrective action plansLead procurement transformation initiatives focused on standardization, scalability, and improved speed to valueMentor and coach team members, emphasizing capability building, stakeholder engagement, and leadership developmentDeliver executive-level reporting on spend visibility, supplier risk, and value realization to inform decision-making and long-term planning
EDUCATION
Saginaw Valley State University - College of Business and Management
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Food and Consumer Packaged Goods Marketing
SKILLS
ABOUT ZACHARY ELLARD
Accomplished marketing and indirect sourcing professional with 11+ years of progressive expertise in vendor relationship management, value delivery, and project management at enterprise organizations.
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