Senior Manager, Transportation Operations

McKesson

Senior Manager managing transportation operations and performance in healthcare logistics for McKesson Canada. Leading teams to ensure service excellence and compliance with regulations.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeBrampton • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$102,500 - CA$136,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading transportation operations, managing departmental budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations while fostering strong partnerships with carriers and stakeholders. Proven ability to drive operational performance through KPI management and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Transportation Operations LeadershipKPI ManagementBudget ManagementTransportation Management Systems (TMS)Compliance with Transportation Regulations

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Hard Skills

Transportation OperationsLogistics ManagementSupply Chain ManagementOperational PlanningCapacity PlanningCost OptimizationForecastingTransportation AnalyticsPerformance ReportingCarrier Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingTeam DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementCross-Functional Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Health Canada RequirementsQuality StandardsService QualityContinuous ImprovementDistribution Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead transportation operations across Ontario, ensuring service, safety, quality, and compliance objectives are achieved.
Execute regional transportation strategies aligned with business goals and customer commitments.
Drive operational performance through KPI management, carrier governance, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage departmental budgets, forecasting, transportation analytics, and cost optimization efforts.
Develop and maintain strong partnerships with carriers, logistics providers, and internal stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, Health Canada requirements, quality standards, and company policies.
Lead, coach, and develop managers, supervisors, analysts, and operations teams while building a high-performing and engaged culture.
Support transportation network optimization, business growth, and future-state logistics initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
9+ years of transportation, logistics, distribution, or supply chain experience.
5+ years of leadership experience managing people and cross-functional teams.
Experience leading transportation operations within a complex distribution environment.
Strong financial, analytical, and operational planning capabilities.
Experience managing carriers, service providers, and transportation performance programs.
Knowledge of transportation management systems (TMS) and performance reporting tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Annual bonus opportunities
Long-term incentive opportunities