Lead Inventory Associate

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.

Lead Inventory Associate

Location: Louisville, KY, USA - 5101 Jeff Commerce Drive

Shift Details: Monday to Friday, 11am-7:30pm. Shift subject to change based on needs of the business. OT mandatory if required

Our Distribution Center is looking for a dynamic and motivated warehouse associate to join our team. ​This is a fantastic chance to work for a company that has the rare mix of a fun yet high-paced and professional work environment.  

Job Summary: This position oversees, directs, and works with associates as well as provides direction of daily activities for the DC operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complies with and ensures that all applicable FDA, DEA, cGMP and all other regulatory mandates and company policies/procedures are being followed correctly

• Supplies Management (monitors DC supplies; takes inventory of DC supplies and submits supply orders)

• Mentors, trains and evaluates progress of new/existing employees on company processes and procedures

• Ensures all MHE equipment is operated in a safe and effective manner. Assist with inspecting MHE checklist to ensure they are completed accurately and when in use

• Oversees special projects/labeling/kitting

• Leads discussion in the daily ECM

• Assigns teams members with the tools needed to perform their job functions

• Supports and interacts with all internal/external customers including: DC Personnel, IS, QA, Customer Care, PM’s, Maintenance, Carriers and Clients, etc. Responds to request in a timely manner

• May run departmental reporting, maintain and update multiple Excel and Word documents that are provided to various departments

• Ensures all products are stored in their required storage temperatures

• Evaluates daily volumes/projects. Delegates and directs team members to specific task to meet the maximum daily output

• Works closely with Distribution Center to resolve inventory discrepancies (shortages/overages/damages/ and product disposition)

• Ensures all daily holds/releases are completed for all clients by designated times and KPI’s

• Ensures all destructions are accurate and completed on time

• Daily cycle counts are completed and reconciled

• Monitors, completes, and closes all IMS records related to Inventory Services by designated deadline

• Assist in investigations and problem resolution for DC related errors

• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management including but not limited to returns processing, cycle counting, inventory counts, product scanning, loading/unloading, supplies management, destruction, kitting, labeling, RC/CA investigations, Cleaning,  DC support, and other DC duties

• Reports all issues and concerns to management

• Leads by example and always upholds confidentiality

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically requires 5+ years of related experience.

Additional Skills and Qualifications:

• 5 years of work experience is preferred.

• Experience with inventory

• Some leadership experience is preferred

• Strong English communication with the capability to communicate effectively with team members (at all levels), customers and vendors - whether in person, in meetings, on the telephone, or through email correspondence.

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams with strong data entry abilities

• Must have accurate mathematical abilities (add, subtract, multiply, etc.)

• Must be able to safely and effectively operate battery powered MHE Equipment (Forklift, Reach Truck, Cherry Picker, manual Pallet Jack). Experience is preferred; however the location is willing to train. Must be able to maintain certifications once trained.

• Must have