Strategic Program Manager - Supply Chain

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Company Profile

McKesson Corporation is a global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, community oncology and specialty care, and healthcare information solutions. McKesson partners with pharmaceutical manufacturers, providers, pharmacies, governments, and other organizations in healthcare to help provide the right medicines, medical products, and healthcare services to the right patients at the right time, safely and cost-effectively.

United by our I2CARE shared principles, our employees work every day to innovate and deliver opportunities that make our customers and partners more successful - all for the better health of patients. McKesson has been named a “Most Admired Company” in the healthcare wholesaler category by FORTUNE, a “Best Place to Work” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and a top military-friendly company by Military Friendly. For more info, visit www.mckesson.com.

We take pride in our culture of connection and believe in a workplace where everyone can be their full, authentic self. We welcome and encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities and others with diverse perspectives to join our growing team. Your unique perspective and experience are valuable assets that can translate into a rewarding career path with us.

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We deliver drugs to every setting of care, from national and retail chain pharmacies to independent pharmacies, hospitals, health systems, and clinics.

Our strong supplier relationships, combined with deep supply-chain expertise, allows us to deliver the right drug at the right time. From alternate-site and extended-care pharmacies to national chains and independents, we're here to help you offer your patients the excellent care they deserve.

Position Description

McKesson is seeking a Strategic Program Manager - Supply Chain.

The Strategic Program Manager is the key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. This individual is responsible for meeting the contractual requirements for their respective customer(s) while leading strategic initiatives to enhance the customer experience.

This position will require the employee to be in-office twice a week. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manages external customers’ strategic programs and acts as a direct point of contact. Leads and participates in calls with external customers in order develop a relationship with the customer and keep an open line of communication. 
• Execute vendor-defined product allocation programs across various customers for supply constrained inventory. This includes communicating out to customer-facing teams, transferring inventory across DCs/customer groups, submitting auto shipments, etc.
• Provide detailed reporting and analysis around forecast trending, omit analysis, fair share allocations, etc.
• Evaluate and determine process improvements and automation to attain operational excellence.
• Develop business presentations to explain the status of customers’ programs and current initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Minimum Requirements

• A 4-year degree in Supply Chain, related quantitative or health care related field is preferred.
• Degree in related field is preferred or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.

Critical Skills

• Degree or equivalent and 4+ years of relevant experience in areas such as supply chain, product management, purchasing, marketing/sales, and/or finance.
• Experience in supply chain, product management, purchasing, marketing/sales, and/or finance.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to extract large amounts of transactional data from McKesson systems (SQL, Business Objects, SAP, SCORE, Hana etc.).
• Organize and analyze data into meaningful and easily disseminated reporting via PC based tools (Power BI, Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Prepare reports and recommendations which can be used to make timely and accurate decisions about service level and inventory issues.

Additional Skills/Knowledge

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong relationship building and strategic partnering skills.
• Ability to understand and conduct supply chain/financial analysis and quantitative / qualitative assessment of data.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to function in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage conflict resolution.
• Ability to interpret data and information to evaluate business opportunities.
• Process Improvement mindset.

Working Environment

This role is a hybrid position. The selected candidate is expected to work on-site at our Las Colinas Office, a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific in-office days may be designated based on team needs and business priorities. Our preferred candidate must live within a 50-mile radius of our Irving Office.

• Ability to travel 5% of the time to attend and assist with large meetings and/or events.
• Must be authorized to work in the US unrestricted – This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

McKesson complies with all applicable U.S. immigration laws and regulations. The Company does not provide employer support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment benefit for this role.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future. This includes having the legal right to work in the United States without the need for McKesson support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment authorization (e.g., H1B, O1, E3, H1B1, TN, F1 OPT, F1 STEM OPT, F1 CPT, etc.) now or in the future.

If you will require McKesson to provide immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future, you should not apply for this position.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$99,200 - $165,400

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McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

 

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