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The Assistant Inventory Manager is responsible for the management of Distribution Center inventory assets including the reconciliation of Acumax and SAP inventory, ensuring SOPs impacting inventory compliance metrics are met, managing the financial impacts of inventory adjustments and serving as a liaison to the National Buying Center.

Schedule: Monday-Friday: 7:30am start time, hours/days will vary per business needs.
Position Location: Position is located in Clear Lake, Iowa (relocation assistance is offered for out of state applicants who plan to relocate to Clear Lake, Iowa upon offer).

Inventory/Asset Management/Regulatory

• Ensure receiving, put-away, and reclamation functions are executed in a manner that provides optimal accuracy, quality and process efficiencies (e. g., location management/Slot
  Info).
• Manage daily reconciliation and inventory adjustment requirements (e.g. 53210).
• Experience managing DC service level performance.
• Oversee cycle count process.
• Manage audit reports.
• Manage the physical inventory process.
• Ensure appropriate controls are adhered to for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Compliance Process

Management

• Ensure inventory compliance and applicable regulatory controls in alignment with established SOPs. (e. g. STARS audit, SOX Audits).
• Serve as front-line contact for internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with Operations and Planning departments to optimize the accuracy of warehouse automation.
• Manage all pertinent financial policies, procedures and metrics related to DC inventory.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and serve as primary architect for process redesign.

Customer Relationship Management

• Serve as liaison between DC inventory operations the National Buying Center.
• Develop strong working relationship with local and national customer service departments.
• Work with distribution center customers, to include supervising local team of Hospital
• Coordinators who provide front-line customer service to key clients.
• Support and collaborate with sales team and may occasionally visit customer sites with sales team.

Planning & Business Analytics

• Provide process analysis utilizing operations and inventory analytic tools to monitor inventory trends and patterns (cost, quality, efficiency).
• Staff Management.
• Manage and develop direct reports as applicable.
• Build authentic relationships with the distribution center team.

Minimum Requirement

Typically requires 3+ years of subject matter experience including exhibiting leadership capabilities.

Education

4-year degree preferred.

Critical Skills

• 3+ years professional experience including 0-2 years supervisory experience.
• Strong skills in MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access.
• Experience with AS400.
• Leadership skills including coaching and developing teams and employee engagement.
• Communication and Collaboration.
• Relationship Building.
• Strong knowledge of inventory and inventory process.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must be open to flexible day hours, Monday through Friday, with a typical 8 AM start time; must also be open to overtime, on-call and adjusting shift as needed based on business requirements.

Additional Knowledge & Skills

• Access and SAP preferred.
• Very thorough knowledge of Operations Management.
• Six Sigma experience preferred.

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. 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

$50,000 - $83,300

McKesson 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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