Sr Manager Supplier Engagement

TheSr. Manager, Supplier Engagementwill play a critical role in leading and advancing operations for the McKesson Supplier Engagement program. This role reports to the Director of Supplier Engagement and partners closely with Business Unit leaders, Sourcing & Procurement, Legal, Compliance, and external stakeholders to ensure McKesson’s objectives align with federal obligations, enterprise policy, and our purpose ofAdvancing Health Outcomes for All®.

As a senior individual contributor, you will serve as the primary operational leader for the Supplier Engagement team, responsible for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of program initiatives, including process modernization and digital transformation. We are seeking aresults-drivenstrategic business partner whocreates value, provides efficiency, and ensures compliance with measurable impact across McKesson’s supply chain.The ideal candidate is aself-starterwho can independently manage priorities, with strong project management, writing and communication and skills.

KeyResponsibilities

ProgramManagement& Strategy

• ExecuteMcKesson’s Supplier Engagement strategy, including annual goals, metrics, and continuous improvementinitiatives.

• Contributetoaligning,shaping, influencing, and executing against enterprisepriorities.

• LeadingSupplier Engagement operations, including intake, validation of suppliersize/status, stakeholder handoff, and issueresolution.

• Serve as a SME and consultative resource to internal teams on supplier engagement policy interpretation, risk aware execution, and questions across theenterprise.

• Partner with procurement and business stakeholders to integrate supplier engagement considerations into sourcing, RFPs/RFQs, and contractingactivities.

Compliance& Federal Contracting Support

• Assist in administering McKesson’s,Federal,small business subcontractingand other regulatoryobligations, includinggood-faith outreach, documentation, and support for audits orreviews.

• Ensure alignment with McKesson’s Supplier Engagementpolicy and classificationrequirements.

Process Improvement & Digital Transformation

• Leadprocess improvement initiatives tostandardize, simplify,drive adoption of digitaltransformationtools,andautomate Supplier Engagementworkflows.

• Partner with technology and data teams to translate business needs into scalable solutions, build dashboards, and create AI-enabledinsights.

• Embed Supplier Engagement capabilities into enterprise sourcing, supplier management, and dataecosystems.

• Monitor emerging regulatory,operational, and data risks and proactively adjust programexecution.

Stakeholder & Customer Support

• Function asoperations pointof contact for Business Units, Indirect Sourcing & Procurement, Government Contracting, and Inclusion & Belonging.

• Manage internal customer support models, including SLAs, SOPs, FAQs, and escalation protocols.

ExternalPartnerships & Outreach

• Coordinate supplier outreach activities, programshowcases, match-making events,andinternaleducationand engagement activities to expand access to qualified smallsuppliers.

• Identify, vet, and engageindividualsuppliers andsupplier-focusedorganizationsacross applicable federalclassifications.

Reporting & Data Management

• Track, analyze, and report supplier metrics, including Tier II or internal reporting, ensuring data accuracy andusability.

• Track program KPIs and prepare executive-ready dashboards andsummaries.

MinimumQualifications:

• Bachelor’s degreeor equivalent experience

• 8+ yearsofexperience inprocurement,supply chain,strategic sourcing,compliance,program operations,government contracting, orrelated field.

Required Skills

• An ability to operate with an enterprise mindset aligning local wins to enterpriseoutcomes.

• Experienceleading complex, cross-functionalprogram initiativewithdemonstrated expertiseinprocess improvement, operational governance, and stakeholdermanagement.

• Working knowledge offederal, state, orlocalgovernmentsubcontractingprograms, includingreporting andregulatorycompliance obligations

• Stronganalytical, documentation, andcommunication skills, including the ability to translatecomplexconcepts,into clear, actionable plans and executive-readymaterials.

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate dependencies, and drive execution in ademanding environment.

• Strongattention to detail, with the ability to identify risks, gaps, and processinconsistencies.

• Collaborative, customer-focused, and self-directed, with the ability to build relationships, adapt to ambiguity, and work effectively across matrixedteams.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with commercial and government or public sectorcontracting,including experience with Tier IIreportingand suppliercertification.

• Ability to modernize processes and execute withpace.

• Experiencemanaging or supporting supplier diversity orsubcontracting programs for a federalprime contractor, includingresponding togovernmentauditsandinquiries.

• Demonstrated participation in digital transformation initiativesincludingevaluation, implementation, or optimization of procurement or supplier or vendor management technologyplatforms.

• Familiarity withdata analytics, dashboards, or workflow automation platforms such as SAP, Ariba,Power BI,VIVA STARSSupplier portal,etc.

AdditionalKnowledge&Skills

• Applied AI fluency - demonstrated use of AI assistants (Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT) and intelligent automation to accelerate program delivery, enhance forecasting, and drive decision-makingspeed.

• Ability to influence, align, and drive outcomes without direct people management responsibility.