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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.

The Sr. Category Manager – Transportation will lead strategic sourcing and category management initiatives for the Courier, LTL, and Truckload transportation categories. This role will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier performance, and collaborating with internal stakeholders across McKesson’s Business Units to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and scalable transportation solutions across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement transportation category strategies (Courier, LTL, and Truckload) to achieve cost savings, service improvements, and risk mitigation

• Manage category spend of $300M+

• Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with regional and national carriers to ensure high performance, compliance, and alignment with company logistics goals

• Lead complex transportation negotiations to secure favorable pricing, fuel surcharge structures, capacity commitments, service levels, and performance metrics

• Conduct market intelligence, including rate benchmarking, carrier capacity trends, and regulatory changes to inform sourcing strategies and reduce risk

• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders including Logistics, Operations, Finance, and Compliance to understand transportation needs, align strategies, and ensure successful implementation

• Use data and industry insights to influence stakeholders and promote best-in-class sourcing practices across the transportation functions

• Identify transportation risks (e.g., capacity constraints, regulatory issues, fuel volatility) and develop contingency plans to ensure continuity of service.

• Drive process optimization and cost-efficiency initiatives within the transportation procurement lifecycle

• Team Collaboration and Support: serve as a resource and mentor for team members with less experience

• Forecasting Excellence: Drive forecasting excellence through continuous 18-month forecasting of all projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field or equivalent

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in procurement or category management with a focus on transportation, specifically Courier, LTL, and Truckload categories

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills

• Excellent analytical, market research, and strategic planning capabilities

• Proven ability to manage supplier performance and drive service enhancements

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to influence and collaborate cross-functionally

• Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite

• Demonstrated ability to drive sourcing initiatives and organizational change

Attributes:

• Results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency

• Proven track record of building and maintaining strong internal and external partnerships, as well as relationships with senior leaders

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a matrixed environment

• Strong problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail

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

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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