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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.

McKesson touche la vie des patients en œuvrant dans pratiquement tous les secteurs des soins de santé dans le but d’améliorer la santé en général. Chez McKesson Canada, nous créons un impact dans la vie de 12 millions de Canadiens, chaque jour. Nous distribuons plus de 35 000 produits à partir de 12 centres de distribution à 6 300 pharmacies de détail, 1 350 hôpitaux, centres de santé longue durée, cliniques et établissements de santé partout au Canada. Toutefois, nous sommes beaucoup plus qu'une entreprise de distribution. Nous avons automatisé 2 500 pharmacies de détail et distribuons annuellement plus de 100 millions de doses de médicaments grâce à nos solutions d'automatisation. Les fabricants, les fournisseurs de soins de santé et les patients comptent sur nous pour une gamme complète de services qui contribuent à la qualité et l'intégrité des soins de santé pour le bénéfice de tous.

Chez McKesson, vous participerez à la création de produits et de solutions qui contribuent à la réalisation de la mission de l’entreprise, soit améliorer la qualité de vie et faire progresser les soins de santé. Travailler ici représente une occasion d’édifier une industrie qui est vitale pour nous tous.

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McKesson is in the business of better health and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. At McKesson Canada, we touch the lives of 12 million Canadians every day. We carry more than 35,000 products in 12 distribution centers and ultimately provide distribution to 6,300 retail pharmacies, 1,350 hospitals, long-term care centers, clinics and institutions all over Canada. But we're so much more than a distribution company. We've automated 2,500 retail pharmacies and dispense over 100 million doses a year through our automation solutions. Manufacturers, healthcare providers and patients count on us for a full range of services that contribute to the quality and safety of care for us all.

At McKesson Canada, you’ll help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that’s vital to us all.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Inventory Optimization, the Senior Analyst, Inventory Optimization & Business Intelligence will support in developing and maintaining McKesson Canada’s inventory policy and inventory parameter strategy, as well as leverage advanced analytics models to unlock benefits for the Procurement Operations team. They will play a key role in optimizing inventory across the network, working on strategic projects related to inventory management, and managing supply chain parameters, all while working cross-functionally with Demand and Supply Planning, Inbound Logistics, Supplier Performance, Operations and Strategic Procurement teams. We are seeking an experienced senior analyst with extensive knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes, inventory management and supply chain parameter management, as well as experience analyzing, modeling, and interpreting complex supply chain data.

Section A – Specific Responsibilities

Inventory Strategy and Planning (40%)

• Develop and maintain McKesson Canada’s inventory policy and inventory parameter strategy

• Perform ongoing optimization and validation of supply chain parameters in JDA

• Support sharing strategy, knowledge and insights with other members of the Procurement Operations team

• Create and deliver presentations to share insights and recommendations with stakeholders

• Monitor and report on key performance indicators to track progress against objectives

• Collaborate with Supply & Demand Planning, Operations, and Strategic Procurement teams to share periodic updates and obtain key insights to support ongoing analysis

• Act as subject matter expert (SME) for the Supply Planning team with respect to JDA Fulfillment

• Manage inventory and adjusts parameters in the system to meet service level and inventory targets.

• Build various simulation models to determine optimized inventory levels and increase cash flow, while maintaining high service levels for our customers.

Strategic Projects (30%)

• Support the execution of ongoing inventory optimization projects

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase inventory management efficiency

• Contribute to the success of ongoing strategic projects related to the optimization of JDA parameters

• Contribute to other strategic and/or continuous improvement projects in Procurement Operations

• Support procurement operations with ad-hoc analyses related to JDA parameters and inventory

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas of opportunity to leverage automation and/or analytics with the goal of improving processes for the business

Advanced Analytics, Data Modeling and Process Automation (25%)

• Leverage advanced analytics models to unlock benefits for the Procurement Operations team

• Analyze, model and interpret supply chain data to provide insights and recommendations on upcoming supply chain risks

• Develop and maintain inventory parameter optimization models in Alteryx Designer

• Periodically update inventory parameters in JDA based on optimization model results and leverage automation to increase efficiency and accuracy of parameters

• Identify opportunities to leverage analytics and automation and develop other analytical tools and/or models to support business decisions related to inventory optimization and procurement operations

• Update and maintain relevant documentation pertaining to analytics models/approach/logic

• Support the maintenance of McKesson Canada’s inventory policy documentation

• Collaborate with the Analyst, Supply Chain Data Intelligence and the Master Data Management team to support activities related to data integrity

• Participate in training sessions and act as go-to person for Alteryx-related topics

Section B – General Responsibilities

Other (5%)

• Occasional backfill/support with other procurement operations activities

• Maintains relevant business knowledge and stays abreast of market and industry trends

• Acts as a McKesson ambassador of corporate values

Section C – Position Requirements

Working Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning / Supply Chain Analytics

• Retail/Wholesale/Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals experience an asset

• Project management experience is an asset

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business Analytics or equivalent.

• Master’s degree in Business or Analytics is an asset

Personal Development and Soft Skills

• Strong analytical skills with proven experience in advanced data analysis and modelling, as well as drawing valuable insights from complex data sets

• Good knowledge of data management (warehousing, virtualization, modelling, extraction and manipulation of real-time data flows)

• Good knowledge of the various data analysis tools (Alteryx, Machine Learning, Python and R languages)

• Strong ability to analyze and synthesize

• Perfectly bilingual, both written and spoken

• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently under pressure and prioritize adequately

• Strong leadership and ability to collaborate with various levels of management and colleagues

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Solid supply chain, inventory management and general business acumen

Technical Skills

• Experience building data models in Alteryx Designer

• Experience with JDA Demand and/or Fulfillment is an asset

• Proficiency with ERP systems and/or Supply Chain Planning systems is an asset

• Extensive knowledge of MS Office products (Power Point, Excel, Word, Project and Visio)

• Knowledge of process improvement and project management

• Ability to leverage McKesson Canada’s instance of ChatGPT to accelerate non-value-added tasks

Other Skills and Capabilities

• Solid experience working with senior management

• Ability to work as part of multi-functional teams

• Attention to detail, whilst maintaining a strong sense of summary and ability to synthesize

• Team player

• Ability to identify operational and strategic issues and proactively drive solutions

The incumbent of this position will provide daily support to internal and/or external clients outside Quebec and/or in the United States. Therefore, he/she must be proficient in spoken and written English. Please note that the number of positions requiring English language skills has been limited where possible.

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Le.la titulaire de ce poste aura à soutenir de façon quotidienne des clients internes et/ou externes à l’extérieur du Québec et/ou aux États-Unis. Par conséquent, ce poste requiert une maîtrise de l’anglais à l’écrit et à l’oral. Veuillez noter que le nombre de postes dont les tâches requièrent une connaissance de la langue anglaise a été restreint dans la mesure du possible.

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