Jim Townsend

Chief Procurement Officer at Walgreens

Functional Area

  • Supply Chain

Superpower

  • Procurement
  • SCM
  • Supply Chain

Detailed info

Procurement & Supply Chain Advisor & Chief Procurement Officer. Jim is an independent procurement and supply chain advisor, working with related technology, advisories, private equity and businesses to maximise value. He is also the former CPO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, a Fortune 20 company. Prior to joining Walgreens Boots Alliance, he worked for Anglo American and General Electric also within commercial procurement. He has worked overseas extensively, in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare and retail environments. He holds an MBA in Strategic Procurement from the University of Birmingham, UK and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.