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The Transportation Analyst – Plasma is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of temperature-controlled transportation equipment, ensuring exceptional customer service and adherence to quality standards. This role plays a key part in managing plasma and intra-3PL/McKesson product movements, supporting operational efficiency, and driving cost-saving initiatives through data analysis and client collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day operations of a temperature-controlled fleet to meet safety, service, and quality metrics.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for plasma client communications, addressing volume changes and resolving issues.
- Track and analyze data for on-time performance, billing, and operational metrics.
- Develop weekly schedules, communicating changes as necessary; collect data to support analytics for cost savings initiatives, RFPs response, and use in RFQs.
- Monitor and implement risk management strategies related to traffic, weather, and other disruptions. Includes oversight and communication to potentially impacted business partners.
- Respond to transportation alerts for the cold chain fleet and coordinate appropriate actions.
- Support billing and invoice auditing processes.
- Provide data and insights for client presentations and internal stakeholders, including cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
- Create reports, presentations, and communications to support and deliver operational transparency and decision-making cross-functionally and with clients.
Qualifications
Minimum Experience
- 5+ years of transportation experience, preferably in a large, multi-level organization including route management and cost management.
- Demonstrated leadership in customer engagement and business impact decision-making.
Critical Skills
- Experience in cold-chain transportation operations.
- Proven ability to manage 24/7 dedicated fleet operations.
- Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
- Strong analytical skills with a focus on cost, time, and distribution improvements.
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication skills, especially with customers and senior management.
Additional Skills
- Experience with SAP and MercuryGate is a plus.
- Background in transportation auditing is desirable.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a related field, or equivalent experience.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$67,900 - $113,100McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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