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McKesson

Supplies medicines and technology to healthcare teams

Director of Inventory Management and Compliance

Inventory ManagementPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeMontreal, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in business management (operations, logistics, or supply chain), engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of experience in warehouse management, administration, inventory management, and finance.
  • At least 4 years of experience in a management position.
  • Ability to present to senior management.
  • Proven leadership experience.
  • Strong analytical ability and experience in financial analysis.
  • Ability to work various shifts to meet distribution-centre needs.
  • Ability to build interpersonal relationships to obtain information and approvals, establish relationships, and influence outcomes.
  • Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with a proactive approach to challenging existing processes and proposing new solutions.
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, plan resources, strategies, costs, and project durations, and meet project deadlines.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaboratively.
  • Intermediate-to-advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English is required to support clients outside Quebec and/or in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Control and maintain inventory integrity by implementing leading business practices and procedures.
  • Lead the development, implementation, and analysis of key performance indicators, measures, targets, scorecards, and communication processes that translate inventory strategies into action and performance goals.
  • Lead initiatives to optimize inventory flow while ensuring efficient warehouse operations.
  • Improve productivity, flow, availability, and service while reducing inventory losses through inventory allocation optimization.
  • Communicate a clear vision and the need for organizational change to encourage engagement in the process.
  • Collaborate with other functions to ensure smooth inventory flow, particularly promotions and strategic purchasing, and efficient distribution-centre processes, transportation, and warehousing.
  • Develop and implement a LEAN governance framework to support performance management and accountability.
  • Ensure distribution-centre objectives and results align with established strategic objectives and the long-term plan.
  • Lead root-cause analysis of process variances and implement remediation plans.
  • Support short- and medium-term operational transformation initiatives, including distribution-centre layout, warehouse location, merchandise flow, capacity planning, inventory aging, days on hand, risks, damages, quality, and service.
  • Identify, analyze, and interpret trends using advanced statistical techniques, and recommend improvements to optimize location and replenishment efficiency.
  • Ensure all processes comply with SOX and BPD requirements.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and foster an engaging and rewarding work environment.
  • Actively coach, manage performance, and develop department team members while fostering openness to transformation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
  • Knowledge and understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • English-French bilingualism.

About the Company

McKesson

Supplies medicines and technology to healthcare teams

McKesson distributes medicines and medical supplies to pharmacies, hospitals and other care providers, alongside services that connect drug manufacturers with patients. Its specialty businesses support community cancer care and clinical research, extending its work beyond moving products through warehouses. The company buys drugs and supplies from manufacturers for resale, while its software helps pharmacies manage inventory and healthcare teams secure insurance approval for prescriptions. It also sells practice management and patient support services to clinicians and drugmakers. McKesson traces its business roots to 1833 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Irving, TX
Founded
1833

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