What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Manager - Central Fill Pharmacy position at McKesson?
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.
At McKesson, we deliver better health by ensuring our customers and patients receive the products they need — safely, efficiently, and on time. As Inventory Manager within our Central Fill Pharmacy, you will play a critical role in driving operational excellence and supporting McKesson’s Customer First commitment. You will oversee all inventory management functions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency while minimizing waste and optimizing slotting.
This role leads a team of 5 inventory associates and reports directly to the Director of Operations. Success in this position means maintaining optimal inventory levels, fostering employee engagement, and collaborating across departments to ensure seamless pharmacy operations that advance patient care.
Schedule: Day Shift (hours will vary based on business needs)
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$60,800 - $101,400
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.
Join us at McKesson!
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.
At McKesson, we deliver better health by ensuring our customers and patients receive the products they need — safely, efficiently, and on time. As Inventory Manager within our Central Fill Pharmacy, you will play a critical role in driving operational excellence and supporting McKesson’s Customer First commitment. You will oversee all inventory management functions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency while minimizing waste and optimizing slotting.
This role leads a team of 5 inventory associates and reports directly to the Director of Operations. Success in this position means maintaining optimal inventory levels, fostering employee engagement, and collaborating across departments to ensure seamless pharmacy operations that advance patient care.
Schedule: Day Shift (hours will vary based on business needs)
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
- Lead inventory operations including receiving, put-away, decrement, and reconciliation to ensure accuracy, quality, and efficiency.
- Manage daily reconciliation and inventory adjustment requirements to maintain compliance and transparency.
- Oversee cycle count program and physical inventory processes, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness.
- Track and manage inventory loss against quarterly goals, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Ensure inventory compliance with regulatory requirements and SOPs, fostering a culture of accountability.
- Partner with customers to manage formulary changes and supply constraints, ensuring service levels are consistently met.
- Collaborate with operations leadership to optimize slotting for accuracy, efficiency, and throughput.
- Manage financial policies, procedures, and metrics related to Central Fill inventory.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead redesign initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
- 3 years of subject matter experience in inventory management.
- 0–2 years of supervisory experience.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and SAP.
- Proven leadership skills including coaching, developing teams, and driving employee engagement.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external customers.
- Deep knowledge of inventory management processes and best practices.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Pharmacy or healthcare distribution experience.
- General office demands.
- Position includes standing, sitting, and walking in a warehouse environment.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$60,800 - $101,400
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.
Join us at McKesson!
Salary : $60,800 - $101,400
