Full-Time

Transportation Analyst

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McKesson

McKesson

Healthcare distribution and logistics services provider

Compensation Overview

$67.9k - $113.1k/yr

+ Bonus + Long-term Incentive Opportunities

Senior

Kentucky, USA

Category
Transportation & Distribution
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Risk Management
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 5+ years of transportation management experience, preferably in a large multi-level organization, including route management, cost management, and team development for both domestic and international operations
  • 1+ years of leadership and team management experience
  • Bachelor’s degree Business Management/relevant field, or equivalent experience
  • Cold-chain transportation management experience
  • Experience with managing a 24/7 Dedicated Fleet operation
  • Experience managing the shipment or receipt of outgoing or incoming materials and products
  • Exposure to Transportation Management Systems
  • Experience with evaluating and implementing improvements to distribution procedures to improve timeliness or reduce costs
  • Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to communicate effectively to Customers and Senior Management
Responsibilities
  • Manage day-to-day operations for a fleet of temperature-controlled equipment to meet customer service metrics safely and within established quality parameters
  • Works with Clients to manage volume changes and any issue resolution
  • Track and analyze data for on-time reporting, billing, and performance metrics and act as the primary contact for plasma client communications
  • Creates weekly schedules and communicates changes as necessary, collects data for operational moves and 3PL client moves for analytics to recommend cost savings initiatives, respond to RFPs, and conduct RFQs
  • Monitors and implements risk management process including factors such as traffic disruption by events or social gatherings, weather, or other factors. Includes oversight of factors, monitoring, and communication to potentially impacted business partners
  • Responds to transportation alerts for cold chain fleet and facilitates responses as appropriate
  • Supports billing and invoice auditing processes
  • Provide data and analytics for client presentations, cross-functional teams and upper management related to volume, cost-improvement initiatives, security, and service
  • Produce reports, presentations, and other communications to deliver or support presentation to cross-functional teams and clients
Desired Qualifications
  • SAP and Mercury Gate experience a plus
  • Transportation auditing

McKesson Corporation operates in the healthcare sector, focusing on the distribution of medical products and pharmaceuticals. The company acts as a middleman, purchasing these products from manufacturers and delivering them to healthcare providers, pharmacies, and hospitals. This ensures that essential medical supplies are available when and where they are needed. McKesson generates revenue through the sale of these products, marking them up, and by charging service fees for logistics and supply chain management. Additionally, they provide technology solutions that help healthcare providers improve their operations. McKesson's goal is to enhance patient care by ensuring a reliable supply of medical goods and services, making them a crucial part of the global healthcare supply chain.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

1833

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of PRISM Vision adds 180+ providers, boosting earnings potential.
  • Focus on digital health solutions expands technology offerings and market reach.
  • Telehealth expansion increases demand for McKesson's remote patient monitoring distribution.

What critics are saying

  • Facility closure and layoffs may impact regional distribution capabilities.
  • PRISM Vision acquisition could face integration challenges and financial strain.
  • Investment in Atropos Health exposes McKesson to risks of solution adoption.

What makes McKesson unique

  • McKesson's extensive network ensures timely delivery of medical supplies globally.
  • Their technology solutions enhance healthcare providers' operational efficiency.
  • Strategic partnerships with manufacturers and providers strengthen their supply chain role.

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Benefits

Performance Bonus

401(k) Company Match

Company News

Slater Sentinel
Mar 26th, 2025
Virtu Financial LLC Makes New $570,000 Investment in McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK)

Virtu Financial LLC makes new $570,000 Investment in McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK).

Bizjournals
Mar 18th, 2025
Fortune 50 company puts local facility in midst of closing up for sale

The move came after McKesson informed the state last September that it intended to lay off 13 employees at the facility.

Slater Sentinel
Feb 24th, 2025
Wealthstream Advisors Inc. Invests $218,000 in McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK)

Wealthstream Advisors Inc. invests $218,000 in McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK).

MarketBeat
Feb 18th, 2025
ABC Arbitrage SA Invests $1.26 Million in McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK)

ABC Arbitrage SA invests $1.26 million in McKesson Co. (NYSE:MCK).

Stock Titan
Feb 4th, 2025
Major Healthcare Acquisition: McKesson Takes Control of PRISM Vision in Strategic $850M Move

McKesson acquires 80% stake in PRISM Vision for $850M, adding 180+ providers across 91 locations. Deal expected to boost earnings by up to $0.75 per share within 3 years.