Director of Procurement

Company: McKesson
Location: Longmont
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

McKesson requires new employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as defined by the CDC, subject to applicable, verified accommodation requests.McKesson -Corp is a Fortune 7 company and is one of the largest providers of medicines, pharmaceutical supplies and health information technology (IT) products and services in the United States with revenues of $231.1 billion in 2020. The company was founded in 1833 by John -McKesson -and Charles Olcott in New York with a focus on importing and wholesaling pharmaceutical products.Reporting to the VP of Manufacturing Operations, the Director Procurement plays a senior role in overseeing all inventory planning and procurement activities within the assigned portfolio of product categories to ensure financial performance, continued product availability, optimized service levels, balanced with optimal inventory levels. - Some of the functions include managing vendor performance, and providing leadership and vision for mitigation of supply issues. Planning effectively managing inventory and replenishment activities, and supporting the Procurement strategy. The Role involves managing and developing a Procurement Manager, -Buyer-Planners, Inventory Manager, playing a strategic role in attaining and surpassing team objectives, which include driving revenue, operational efficiencies and optimized customer service levels. The Director, Procurement continuously seeks ways to mobilize his/her team in seeking and implementing innovative methods for supporting the Materials Strategy by focusing on financial performance, operational and organizational effectiveness, and overall supply planning excellence.Relationship ManagementManages all inventory and supply planning with key vendors in portfolio, working closely with colleagues Procurement Strategy and Operations.Leads review with vendors and to help manage key activities and performance challenges to ensure suppliers adhere to schedule and on-time delivery of products.Responsible for operational execution of vendor programs aiming at driving revenue on the buy-side and supports Procurement Strategy in vendor negotiations, while effectively managing operational requirements and constraints.Collaborates and participates as required in select vendor business reviews where improvement opportunities are relevant.Negotiates long term supply and service level agreements with key strategic suppliers.Inventory and Supply PlanningHeads the supply planning and procurement inventory planning and management, product replenishment and upstream product logistics.Owns and monitors overall impact of Opportunity buys including forward buys, Demand Planning and Capacity Planning teams to help manage risk on regular, promoted and seasonal stock.Works closely with sales and systems engineering team to ensure timely upstream pre-bookings, planning of sales volumes and meeting customer requirements.Reporting and FinancialsAccountable for operational metrics, including back orders, days of sales in inventory (DSI), aged stock, inventory turnover, obsolescence, and supplier scorecards.Assists finance with revenue recognition projections based on cost allocation of outstanding POs and on hand inventory.Operational Leadership -Liaises with the management team for key business topics and provides timely and value-added insight and operational direction.Develops a replenishment Operational strategy that optimally supports the Procurement Strategy group.Works closely with his/her team with distribution center (DC) leaders across the country and the Logistics team to ensure alignment, continued understanding of impacts on network and operational requirements.People LeadershipManages, coaches, develops and promotes staff members to help raise level of competence and business acumen.Assures skill develop within team in general procurement practices, company global standards, and ERP as it relates to planning and procurement activities.Sets and carries out objectives, and fosters a culture of performance, continuous improvement and collaboration with Management, peers, and subordinatesProcess ImprovementIdentifies procurement process improvement opportunities, and collaborates closely with Procurement Analytics and Continuous Improvement teams to identify productivity and efficiency gains.successfully address at-risk customers.Identify key performance metrics to hold the Customer Experience Operations team accountable for meeting Customer and HVS needs.OtherMaintains relevant business knowledge of product categories and stays abreast of market and industry trends and conditions. - -Acts as a McKesson ambassador of corporate values.Working ExperienceMinimum 10 years of experience in operational improvement, planning, inventory management and procurement, replenishment, the majority (7+ years) in a management supervisory role.Process creation, maintenance and improvement.EducationBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or equivalent.MBA or MSc, CPIM or SCMP designations are assets.Personal Development and Soft SkillsStrong business acumen.Demonstrated leadership.Excellent partnering skills.Excellent communication skills.Ability to collaborate with various levels of management and employees.Technical SkillsProficiency with ERP systems and replenishment systems an asset.Extensive knowledge of MS Office products (Power Point, Excel, Word, Project and Visio).Knowledge of process and project management.Other Skills and CapabilitiesSolid experience working with senior management.Ability to work as part of multi-functional teams.Attention to detail, whilst maintaining a strong sense of summary and ability to synthesize.Team player.Ability to identify operational and strategic issues and proactively drive solutions.Working Conditions:Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) - - Expected to work from office defined at time of hire (McKesson location, home location)McKesson Total Rewards -McKesson believes superior performance - individual and team - that helps us drive innovations and solutions to promote better health should be recognized and rewarded. We provide a competitive compensation and benefits programs to attract, retain and motivate a high-performance workforce, and it's flexible enough to meet the different needs of our diverse employee population. -This is a full-time, salaried position with an expected salary range of up to $140,000+. A competitive salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as alignment with market data -Other Compensation: This position may be eligible to participate in the annual management incentive plan -Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement -Other benefits, subject to elections, eligibility, and collective bargaining agreement terms: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), 401k and Stock Purchase Programs -McKesson Total RewardsMcKesson believes superior performance - individual and team - that helps us drive innovations and solutions to promote better health should be recognized and rewarded. We provide a competitive compensation and benefits programs to attract, retain and motivate a high-performance workforce, and it's flexible enough to meet the different needs of our diverse employee population. For more information regarding McKesson Benefits, please click here.A competitive salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as alignment with market data. Subject to eligibility, other compensation, such as an annual performance bonus -opportunity or long term incentive, may be offered.Our Pay Range for this position:$110,300 - $183,800McKesson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.Qualified applicants will not be disqualified from consideration for employment based upon criminal history.McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to McKessonTalentAcquisition@mckesson.com. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.Current employees must apply through the internal career site.Join us at McKesson!SummaryLocation: USA, CO, LongmontType: Full time

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