Senior Manager, Logistics and Packaging Category Managment

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. Key Responsibilities 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 supplierperformance Drive forecasting excellence through continuous18‑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 Equal Employment 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. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted. #J-18808-Ljbffr