Sr. Manager, Systems

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.

McKesson is in the business of better health and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. It starts with the chain of events you initiate when you work with McKesson Pharmaceutical - a chain that extends across the country and results in millions of people getting more from their healthcare. As the leader in pharmaceutical distribution and supply chain management, McKesson Pharmaceutical delivers vital branded and generic pharmaceuticals, as well as over-the-counter products, to more than 40,000 customers in three primary segments: retail chains, independent retail pharmacies and institutional providers such as hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks and long-term care providers.

We base our distribution excellence on electronic order processing, asset management tools, a commitment to Six Sigma methodology, order accuracy and supply chain safety. We work with our customers on solutions - including supply management technology, world-class marketing programs, managed care and repackaging products and services - that help them meet their business and quality goals. Our entire team works to ensure patients receive their medications efficiently and begin the process of healing.

As the nation’s largest pharmaceutical distributor, US Pharmaceutical is committed to driving total pharmacy health for customers and ensuring that customers receive the right drug at the right time, every time. This commitment is underpinned by McKesson’s focus on providing customers with the industry’s highest product availability, intelligent ordering capabilities and unmatched service accuracy.

Join our team of leaders to begin a rewarding career.

The Role
The Procurement Systems Manager is responsible for ensuring optimal operation of the buying system currently known as SCORE which is provided by Manhattan as DPRi. They  are accountable for day-to-day operations involving new vendor set up to ensure optimal buying of goods; upload support; as well as troubleshooting to support various areas in the supply chain from DCs through buyers and managers.

The Procurement Systems Manager role is responsible for making appropriate system configuration changes to support the needs of the business, facilitating system-driven process improvement, and creating solutions to business opportunities.  The incumbent will also serve as a subject matter expert and will lead relevant systems training for Buying team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to analysis, selection and modification of application software, installation of hardware and software, database management and integrity. Generally, requires subject matter knowledge of a user group for practical application of system characteristics. 

Minimum Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 9+ years of professional experience and 1+ years of supervisory and/or management experience.

Education
4-Year Degree or 9+ years equivalent job experience

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and executing the various tools and options used by the buying system to optimize ordering and inventory.
• Facilitate the development of new and/or improved buying processes via system solutions, including requirements definition, working with software vendor and internal IT to communicate requirements and approve design, testing, training, and implementation (e.g., design new forecast review screen, how to handle cross-stock situations) 
• Research and solve production system issues in a multi-echelon environment; includes deep analysis of replenishment algorithms and how they impact buying calculations; also, includes requirements definition, working with software vendor and internal IT to communicate requirements and approve design, testing, training, and implementation (e.g., solving multi-echelon inventory issues)
• Provide analysis requested by management, usually testing what-if scenarios for various business decisions (e.g., what would happen if we were to increase/reduce service level goals, make distribution center changes) 
• Collaborate with Management and Business Analysts to make recommendatio