Sr. Replenishment Buyer

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.

Improving Health Outcomes for a Better Tomorrow.

Location: Las Colinas, Texas (Hybrid)

Travel: less than 10%

As the leader in pharmaceutical distribution and supply chain management, McKesson Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services (PSAS) 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, McKesson’s PSAS business 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.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Conduct inventory replenishment duties for designated accounts/distribution center(s) to include inventory management, adherence to McKesson’s SLA goals, and the management and analytics of forecasting trends (demand forecasting and lead time forecasting).

• Establish, maintain, and expand regular communication with external customers (suppliers, vendors, etc.) and internal stakeholders (distribution center managers, purchasing team, etc.), ensuring quick response times and satisfactory problem resolution and developing strong customer partnerships to ensure the success of McKesson’s buying programs.

• Collaborate with Purchasing Directors and Business Analysts make recommendations on improvements to internal processes and vendor management best practices including plans to roll-out changes and mentorship of other buyers through the change processes

• Manages a portfolio of supplier accounts to ensure each distribution center has adequate stock to meet our customers’ needs; portfolios generally have significant breadth of scope and complexity with high impact to revenue and AOP.

• Evaluates and negotiates standard lead times with suppliers in portfolio to maintain consistent and predictable deliveries ensuring internal stakeholders (Product Management Directors, Purchasing Leaders, DC Leaders) are aligned to and informed of any changes; independently coordinates changes with vendors and distribution leaders.

• Works with suppliers to ensure item supply statuses are provided to McKesson and are captured and conveyed to our customers; portfolio typically consists of suppliers and items with higher rates of supply constraint requiring more oversight, communication, and intervention.

• Independently evaluates supplier performance and develops, presents, and discusses necessary action items during supplier business reviews

• Collaborates with other buyers and product management teams to ensure supply coverage across items within a Generic ID; makes recommendations to bring in inventory for items produced by suppliers that are managed by other buyers to improve McKesson’s overall product availability where appropriate.

• Recommends sourcing action to Product Managers and sourcing partners where appropriate to maintain surety of supply

• Responsible for maintaining an adequate in-stock position of inventory, ensuring that inventory is turned consistently to maximize sales while minimizing impact to working capital and loss in shrink on a broad and complex portfolio of suppliers and products.

• Assist Purch