Sr. Supply Chain Optimization Manager

About the role

Mckesson is seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Supply Chain Optimization Manager to lead enterprise-scale initiatives that improve supply chain performance, enhance customer experience, and drive measurable business outcomes. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, identifying opportunities to optimize inventory, logistics, sourcing, fulfillment, and operational processes across the supply chain. As a senior individual contributor, you will lead complex cross-functional projects from strategy development through implementation and value realization.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic supply chain transformation and optimization initiatives across inventory management, logistics, sourcing, distribution, and operations.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities to improve service levels, operational efficiency, cost performance, and customer experience.
• Develop business cases, project plans, executive presentations, roadmaps, risk assessments, and implementation strategies.
• Lead complex cross-functional projects from concept through execution and benefit realization.
• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to define requirements, align priorities, and drive successful outcomes.
• Analyze operational data, performance metrics, and market trends to identify improvement opportunities and recommend solutions.
• Apply continuous improvement methodologies to optimize processes and enhance supply chain capabilities.
• Drive organizational alignment, stakeholder engagement, and change management activities.
• Present recommendations, project status, risks, and business impact to senior leadership.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on supply chain optimization, process improvement, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires 7+ years of relevant professional experience in supply chain, logistics, operations, procurement, inventory management, demand planning, transportation, or business process improvement.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional projects and enterprise initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience using data and analytics to drive operational improvements and business decisions.
• Experience developing business cases, executive presentations, project plans, and implementation roadmaps.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain operations, including at least one of the following: inventory management, logistics, transportation, sourcing, procurement, demand planning, distribution, or fulfillment.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive results without direct authority.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Leverage Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence certification.
• Experience leading supply chain transformation initiatives.
• Advanced analytical skills using Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar tools.
• Experience supporting large-scale organizational change and process reengineering efforts.
• Healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical-surgical, distribution, manufacturing, or logistics industry experience.
• Knowledge of supply chain systems such as SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, Manhattan, Kinaxis, or related platforms.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or comparable project management experience.
• Strong executive presentation and stakeholder management skills.