Director of Distribution Excellence

McKesson•Olive Branch, MS

20h•Onsite

About The Position

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 Summary We are currently seeking a Director of Distribution Excellence (DDE) for the National Redistribution Center (NRDC). This role will serve as a key business partner to regional and site leadership, driving the prioritization, execution, and sustainment of high-impact initiatives that improve operational performance, standardization, readiness and long-term business outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of distribution operations knowledge, program/project leadership, process transformation, cross-functional collaboration, data-analytics mindset and change management expertise. This leader will help shape and guide strategic efforts across the network by identifying opportunities, aligning stakeholders, managing competing priorities, and ensuring initiatives are executed effectively and consistently across sites. The position is best suited for a leader who can operate at both the strategic and execution levels – someone who can influence direction, remove barriers, and ensure meaningful business improvements are realized across the region.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.
4-year degree in Supply Chain & Logistics Management or equivalent experience required
7+ years’ operational experience and knowledge in distribution or manufacturing
Expertise in operational processes, with a focus on quality and attention to detail
Project/Program Management experience with business acumen and the ability to work in a matrix organization
Strong Data-Analytics mindset; Skilled in generating reports and gathering insights through various software and systems
Must be able to work in a highly regulated environment, with interaction with DEA, FDA, and OSHA

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Operations and Distribution Management (Supply Chain) a plus
Management preferred.
Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred
The ability to establish partnerships, influence and collaborate across multiple levels of an organization
Experience with process automation tools (e.g., Power BI, Snowflake, SQL and Smartsheets) is a plus
The ability to think and manage through ambiguity
Results oriented.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee strategic operational initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities, operational goals and enterprise objectives
Drive project prioritization and portfolio visibility within the NRDC by helping leadership assess initiative value, urgency, impact, dependencies, and resources needs
Serve as a thought partner and advisor on distribution center operations, helping leaders evaluate tradeoffs, risks, opportunities, and implementation readiness related to operational changes
Help establish and reinforce governance mechanisms that ensure initiatives are properly scoped, prioritized, communicated, and sustained
Prepare and deliver executive-level updates, recommendations, and status communications related to strategic regional initiatives, risks, progress, and business impact.
Provide leadership for distribution-related projects and network initiatives, including but not limited to: Facility start-ups, Operational transitions, Process redesigns, Site optimization efforts, Remodels/retrofits, Standardization and best-practice deployment