Indirect Category Specialist
Irving, Texas, Alpharetta, Géorgie Numéro du poste JR0131760 Catégorie Sourcing Date de publication Jun. 23, 2025McKesson 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.
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Job Summary:
The Category Specialistis responsible for supporting and independently leading low- to medium-complexity sourcing events across a range of indirect categories. This position is instrumental in driving cost savings, enhancing compliance, and reducing supplier risk across the McKesson enterprise. Working closely with Category Managers and other procurement professionals, the Category Specialist manages end-to-end sourcing projects, conducts market research, analyzes data, and contributes to supplier selection decisions. Individuals in this role are expected to operate with minimal supervision and make meaningful contributions to sourcing initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Sourcing Execution: Lead low-medium complexity RFx projects from intake through supplier selection and savings validation.
Supplier Negotiations: Conduct supplier negotiations and support reverse auction events (as applicable).
Market Research: Identify potential suppliers and gather market intelligence to support sourcing decisions.
Data Analysis: Analyze spend and supplier data to develop business case recommendations.
Project Management: Track and communicate project progress with moderate guidance, ensuring timely execution.
Customer Experience: Deliver a high level of service to internal stakeholders and ensure sourcing engagements meet business needs.
Compliance & Documentation: Ensure adherence to company policies and maintainaccurate records in Salesforce and DocuSign.
Collaboration: Identify and implement cost effective sourcing strategies with Category Managers
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Preferred Experience:
3–5 years of experience in sourcing, purchasing, or category management.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
Familiarity with procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa).
Strong understanding of market analysis and supplier evaluation techniques.
Critical Skills:
Foundational understanding of procurement principles
Strong negotiation and influencing skills
Effective verbal and written communication
Analytical thinking and financial acumen
Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Enterprise mindset and collaborative approach
Minimum Skills:
- Degree or equivalent and typically requires 2+ years of relevant experience
Must be authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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
$74,900 - $124,800McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
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