Lead, Automation Solutions - Greater Toronto Area, Canada - McKesson Canada

McKesson Canada

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Greater Toronto Area, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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.

McKesson is in the business of better health and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare.

At McKesson Canada, we touch the lives of 12 million Canadians every day.

We carry more than 35,000 products in 12 distribution centers and ultimately provide distribution to 6,300 retail pharmacies, 1,350 hospitals, long-term care centers, clinics and institutions all over Canada.

But we're so much more than a distribution company. We've automated 2,500 retail pharmacies and dispense over 100 million doses a year through our automation solutions.

Manufacturers, healthcare providers and patients count on us for a full range of services that contribute to the quality and safety of care for us all.

At McKesson Canada, you'll help us carry out our

ission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that's vital to us all.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Automation Portfolio, the Lead, Automation Solutions & Projects will be responsible for managing all automation related projects at McKesson Canada as well as advancing automated supply chain expertise across the organization.

The Lead, Automation Solutions & Projects will partner with various business segments & functions, such as Distribution & National Operations & Transportation, Business Developments & Sales, IT & Technology Solutions as well as other key stakeholders to identify, define, prioritize and execute Supply Chain Transformational initiatives related to automated solutions.

The Lead, Automation Solutions & Projects will mobilize & guide cross-functional project teams and play a central role in developing innovative supply chain automation principles as well as developing comprehensive business cases & robust implementation plans.

The Lead, Automation Solutions & Projects will be accountable to drive the execution of multiple projects in parallel through various supply chain transformation strategies, such as, but not limited to, implementation and optimization of automated distribution systems & processes, construction & infrastructure and business process transformation.

The role will require exceptional project & stakeholder management skills and the ability to translate conceptual strategies into tactical action plans.

Superior communication skills to effectively engage and promote collaboration among multi-function and/or cross-BU project teams is critical to the success of the Lead, Automation Solutions & Projects function.

Section A - Specific Responsibilities

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Establishes project team & governance structure as well as manages project reporting & communications, including executive presentations
Works closely with departmental management to develop projects/initiatives, which are aligned to strategic/business objectives. Leads crossfunctional teams to develop strategic network analysis and supply chain projects.
Ensures accuracy of project financial management activities to track and forecast all project expenses, including capital as well as operational costs.
Responsible for undertaking any special tasks, preparing special reports requested by Executive & Management team as they relate to ongoing projects and preparation of future projects.
Performs strategic network planning and financial analysis on new initiatives or opportunities.
Develops, analyzes, and interprets short and long range plans to support project operations to maximize the margin profitability.
Identifies and assesses strategic business opportunities that improve financial effectiveness and provides relevant financial/business analysis. Develops and maintains benchmarking/comparable analysis for decisionmaking.

AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS STRATEGY

Develops & recommends creative solutions supported by factbased business cases & leading industry practices, that will drive the evolution of supply chain automation strategies & systems
Maintains relevant business knowledge of supply chain automation systems and stays abreast of market and industry trends to advise the organization to develop & maintain competitive advantages
Identifies potential synergies and areas of opportunities to create business value from supply chain automation systems
Develops & implements innovative & programs, in collaboration with national centers of excellence within t