Sr. Analyst, Supply Chain Planning Enablement
McKesson
- Location
- USA, TX, Irving
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- H-1B history
- 49 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
About this role
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.
Position
Summary The Sr. Analyst, Supply Chain Planning Enablement sits within the Supply Chain Center of Excellence and serves as an analytical and process - oriented resource across the Supply Chain Planning organization. Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain Planning Enablement , this role combines planning systems proficiency with analytics, process enablement, and structured problem-solving capabilities to help the planning organization operate effectively through system implementation and into steady state operations .
Key Responsibilities
Analytics & Decision Support Develop and maintain planning performance dashboards to support visibility into demand, supply, and inventory metrics . Translate data outputs from Kinaxis into actionable insights that inform tactical and strategic planning cadences. Apply structured problem-solving to planning challenges, diagnosing root causes, and building analytical solutions that address the underlying issue rather than just the symptom . Leverage automation tools to streamline recurring analytical tasks, reduce manual effort, and increas e the speed and reliability of planning insights . Knowledge Management & Training Enablement Build and maintain institutional knowledge assets for the COE, including process documentation and SOPs . Support the development and delivery of training materials that help demand planners, supply planners, and buyers adopt new Kinaxis-enabled ways of working. Identify gaps in process adoption across the planning organization and recommend targeted enablement interventions . Support planning process and system transitions by assessing stakeholder readiness, facilitating communication, and tracking adoption to ensure new ways of working take hold across the planning organization . Process Enablement & Improvement Partner with the Planning Enablement Director to support strategic planning by surfacing operational patterns and translating weekly planning insights into decision-ready inputs for strategic review cycles . Identify inefficiencies and friction points across planning processes, including demand planning, supply planning, and inventory management . Partner with process owners and the Planning Enablement Director to design and implement improvements that increase planning effectiveness and reduce manual work. Planning Systems Enablement & Evolution Develop functional proficiency in Kinaxis Maestro, with the ability to navigate the system, interpret outputs, and support planning users in effective daily use. Identify opportunities to leverage AI-enabled tools and automation within planning processes, partnering with the System Enablement team to advance adoption . Maintain awareness of the planning systems roadmap and ensure analytical work and process documentation stay aligned with evolving system capabilities. Operate within established systems governance boundaries, escalating to the System Enablement team as appropriate .
Minimum Requirement
Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain , Data Analytics