Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement
Coach team members to operate with an enterprise mindset and deliver measurable business impact
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop forward-looking category strategies, informed by market intelligence, supplier insights, and internal business needs
Lead complex, cross-functional sourcing events and develop and present data-driven business cases that increase value and minimize risk
Act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, influencing decisions through data-driven insights and clear recommendations
Align cross-functional stakeholders on strategy, trade-offs, and outcomes
Identify and challenge opportunities to optimize cost, improve service, and mitigate risk across categories
Act as a liaison between suppliers and McKesson BUs and lead periodic business review meetings with a focus on driving accountability and improved supplier performance
Drive forecasting excellence through continuous 18-month sourcing pipeline
Key Relationships
McKesson Distribution Center and Operations Teams
Corporate and Distribution Fleet Teams
Category Leads and Other Category Managers
Suppliers
Contract Specialists
Business Unit Stakeholders
S&P Business Services & Shared Services
Outsourced Sourcing Providers, where applicable
Key Competencies
Strategic Sourcing and Category Management
Executive Presence and Influence
Supplier Relationship Management
Market Intelligence and Insights
Customer Relationship Management
Negotiation
Enterprise Mindset
Financial Acumen
Minimum Requirements
Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 9+ years of professional experience and 1+ years of supervisory and/or management experience.
Preferred Requirements
8+ years of corporate business experience
5+ years of strategic sourcing and category management expertise
3+ years of experience in these categories, particularly transportation
1-3 years of leadership experience
Additional Knowledge and Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations
Experience working across cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams
Demonstrated executive presence
Education
A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in a related field is required.
Environment
Traditional office requirements. Large percentage of time performing computer-based work is required.
Must be authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$114,200 - $190,400
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related c
Benefits
Health insuranceEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus
Additional Information
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.
Provides strategic sourcing and category management leadership for Transportation, Logistics, and Packaging categories, including leadership of a team of three direct reports.
Leads development and execution of enterprise sourcing strategies, delivering measurable value aligned to business priorities. Partners closely with business unit and functional leaders to identify opportunities, align on category strategies, and drive disciplined execution.
Mckesson · TX, Irving