McKesson
healthcare
SrManagerSupplierEngagement
“Sr Manager Supplier Engagement at McKesson. Skills: Supplier Engagement, Program Management, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management. Execute Supplier Engagement strategy. Align, shape, influence enterprise priorities”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure McKesson’s objectives align with federal obligations, enterprise policy, and our purpose of Advancing Health Outcomes for All®; creates value; provides efficiency; ensures compliance with measurable impact across McKesson’s supply chain; drive adoption of digital transformation tools; build dashboards; create AI-enabled insights; accelerate program delivery; enhance forecasting; drive decision-making speed
Industry & Context.
issue resolution; risk aware execution; identify risks; identify gaps; identify process inconsistencies
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 8+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, strategic sourcing, compliance, program operations, government contracting, or related field, An ability to operate with an enterprise mindset aligning local wins to enterprise outcomes, Experience leading complex, cross-functional program initiative with demonstrated expertise in process improvement, operational governance, and stakeholder management, Working knowledge of federal, state, or local government subcontracting programs, including reporting and regulatory compliance obligations, analytical, documentation, and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex concepts, into clear, actionable plans and executive-ready materials, organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate dependencies, and drive execution in a demanding environment, attention to detail, with the ability to identify risks, gaps, and process inconsistencies, Collaborative, customer-focused, and self-directed, with the ability to build relationships, adapt to ambiguity, and work effectively across matrixed teams
Nice to Have
Familiarity with commercial and government or public sector contracting, including experience with Tier II reporting and supplier certification, Ability to modernize processes and execute with pace, Experience managing or supporting supplier diversity or subcontracting programs for a federal prime contractor, including responding to government audits and inquiries, Demonstrated participation in digital transformation initiatives including evaluation, implementation, or optimization of procurement or supplier or vendor management technology platforms, Familiarity with data analytics, dashboards, or workflow automation platforms such as SAP, Ariba, Power BI, VIVA STARS Supplier portal, etc., Applied AI fluency - demonstrated use of AI assistants (Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT) and intelligent automation to accelerate program delivery, enhance forecasting, and drive decision-making speed, Ability to influence, align, and drive outcomes without direct people management responsibility
What You'll Do.
Execute Supplier Engagement strategy
influence enterprise priorities
Lead Supplier Engagement operations
Serve as SME and consultative resource
Partner with procurement stakeholders
Administer federal subcontracting obligations
Ensure alignment with policy
Lead process improvement initiatives
Partner with technology teams
Embed capabilities into ecosystems
Function as operations point of contact
Manage internal customer support models
Coordinate supplier outreach activities
and report supplier metrics
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with Business Unit leaders, Sourcing & Procurement, Legal, Compliance, and external stakeholders; Partner with procurement and business stakeholders; Function as operations point of contact for Business Units, Indirect Sourcing & Procurement, Government Contracting, and Inclusion & Belonging; Work effectively across matrixed teams
Communication Scope
communication skills; translate complex concepts; clear, actionable plans; executive-ready materials
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple priorities, Coordinate dependencies, Drive execution
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