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McKesson

Supplies medicines and technology to healthcare teams

Senior Director, Strategic Procurement and Sourcing

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in strategic negotiations, vendor relationship management, strategic sourcing, manufacturer planning, and category management.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or an equivalent field.
  • Bilingual proficiency in written and spoken English and French.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project, and Visio.
  • Knowledge of procurement processes and project management.
  • Understanding of inventory management.
  • Solid experience working with senior management.
  • Ability to work as part of multifunctional teams.
  • Ability to synthesize information while remaining detail-oriented.
  • Ability to identify operational and strategic issues and proactively drive solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Set and own the North American OTC-CPG sourcing strategy for wholesale and retail trade funds, providing a unified approach across Canada and the United States while accounting for market-specific dynamics and regulatory requirements.
  • Act as the senior commercial lead for North American OTC-CPG suppliers and develop partnership-oriented engagements that create mutual value for the Canadian and US businesses.
  • Lead the joint sourcing framework across wholesale and retail channels, aligning supplier engagement, negotiation strategies, and trade fund optimization across North America.
  • Oversee and direct supplier negotiations, including initiating, managing, and renewing wholesale and retail agreements, costs, vendor allowances, and commercial terms for suppliers operating across North American markets.
  • Establish supplier performance indicators, conduct regular business reviews, and monitor financial targets related to yield growth, margin protection, and trade fund recovery in both countries.
  • Serve as the primary liaison to McKesson's retail businesses in Canada and the United States, ensuring understanding of category needs, go-to-market strategies, and customer priorities across retail banners and wholesale divisions.
  • Identify revenue-generating opportunities, supplier programs, and partnership models that strengthen McKesson's OTC-CPG value proposition in both markets.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Category Management, and key customers across North America to identify and execute value-added opportunities from the supplier community.
  • Partner with sourcing colleagues in Canada and the United States to harmonize best practices, share market intelligence, and maintain consistent supplier messaging and engagement.
  • Coach and develop teams of individual contributors by conducting performance evaluations, developing individual career plans, and advancing succession-planning goals.
  • Promote team skill development in general procurement practices and company-wide standards related to retail contract management and own-brand strategy planning and procurement.
  • Set and carry out objectives and foster a culture of performance, continuous improvement, and collaboration with management, peers, and subordinates.
  • Act as an ambassador for McKesson's corporate values.

Desired Qualifications

  • Wholesale distribution experience.
  • Retail category management experience.

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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