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Sr. Director Supply Chain Planning

Irving, Texas
Job IDJR0140649 See Job Responsibilities
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What makes a successful Sr. Director Supply Chain Planning? Here are the top traits.

  • Conceptual
  • Proactive
  • Problem-Solver
  • Strategic
  • Technologically Savvy
  • Visual Thinker

Culture

Accomplish

Make a meaningful impact by using your problem-solving skills to push the boundaries of innovation in healthcare, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Innovate

Foster a digital mindset to drive IT transformation across McKesson through our evolving data and technology tools.

Grow

Join a supportive environment where you can advance your career and develop both personally and professionally.

Benefits

  • Coverage you can rely on

    • Medical, Dental, and Vision
    • Health Spending Accounts
    • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Benefits that go beyond your base pay

    • 401(k) (U.S.)
    • Pension (Canada)
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Support for total well-being

    • Mental Health Programs
    • Flexible Schedules
    • Paid Time Off
    • Wellness Program
    • Education Reimbursement
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Environment
  • A global leader of inclusion

    McKesson’s commitment to diversity and inclusion starts at the top. We have also been named a Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes.

Responsibility

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.

Job Title: Sr. Director, Supply Chain Planning

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Sr. Director of Supply Chain, a senior leadership role responsible for implementing, shaping, and executing the global supply chain strategy. This leader will drive operational excellence, lead enterprise-wide planning initiatives, and leverage advanced planning platforms (e.g., Kinaxis Maestro / Rapid Response) to optimize internal supply chain operations. The role requires a strong balance of strategic vision and hands-on Kinaxis execution, with deep collaboration across Business, Professional Services, Product, and other cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation - Drive the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of the global supply chain strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational growth needs.
  • Direct End-to-End Planning Platform Implementations - Oversee the deployment and optimization of planning solutions such as Kinaxis Maestro / Rapid Response, ensuring seamless integration with core business processes and systems (ERP, HANA, MuleSoft, Databricks)
  • Drive Operational Excellence & Process Optimization - Establish best-practice planning processes (demand, supply, inventory, capacity, S&OP/IBP) and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance agility, accuracy, and visibility.
  • Enable Concurrent Planning & Scenario Management - Implement advanced scenario planning, risk modeling, and what-if capabilities to support real-time decision-making and improve supply chain responsiveness.
  • Governance & Program Oversight - Establish program governance frameworks, oversee critical project milestones, manage risks, and ensure successful delivery of supply chain initiatives at enterprise scale.
  • Team Leadership & Capability Building - Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing supply chain planning and operations team. Drive capability development through training, process documentation, and adoption of new tools.
  • Stakeholder Management & Executive Reporting - Provide regular visibility into supply chain performance, platform adoption, project health, and key KPIs to senior and executive stakeholders.
  • Value Realization & Continuous Improvement - Measure and communicate business value delivered through supply chain transformation initiatives and continuously identify new opportunities for optimization and innovation.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business, or a related field required.

Experience Required

  • 15+ years of progressive experience in supply chain planning, operations, or transformation roles.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in managing cross-functional supply chain initiatives.
  • Proven track record implementing advanced planning systems such as Kinaxis Rapid Response, Maestro, SAP IBP, O9, or similar.
  • Strong experience leading end-to-end system implementations, including design, configuration, integration, testing, deployment, and hyper care.
  • Background working in complex, fast-paced environments (life sciences, or similar industries preferred).
  • Experience managing large-scale programs with multimillion-dollar budgets and globally distributed teams.

Technical & Functional Skills

  • Deep functional knowledge of demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, capacity planning, and S&OP/IBP processes.
  • Strong understanding of ERP ecosystems (SAP S/4HANA, ECC) and data integration concepts.
  • Expertise in scenario planning, risk modeling, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into system solutions and process workflows.

Leadership & Soft Skills

  • Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to build, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams.
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
  • Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead change, drive adoption, and champion transformation initiatives.
  • High degree of adaptability, collaboration, and resilience in dynamic environments.

Certifications (Preferred)

  • APICS CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD.
  • Kinaxis Rapid Response Author or Contributor certifications are highly desirable.

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

$185,900 - $309,800

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McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:

  • McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
  • McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
  • McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.