Spécialiste de l'acquisition de données (hybride)/ Data Procurement Specialist (Hybrid)

McKesson; Canada; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data Procurement Specialist to enhance healthcare through effective data management. In this pivotal role, you will drive the procurement of external data, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with agreements. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact the quality of healthcare services across Canada. Join a team that values innovation and collaboration, and be part of a mission that improves lives and advances healthcare for millions. If you're ready to make a difference, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual bonus opportunities

Long-term incentive opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Procurement and Vendor management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for external data and vendor management.
• Monitor agreements compliance and document vendor management processes.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract management

Procurement

Analytical skills

Research skills

Collaboration skills

Bilingual (English and French)

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business administration

MBA

Tools

PC based office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

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

Job Summary

The Data Procurement Specialist Role

The Data Procurement Specialist drives centralized procurement of external data (e.g. from ACNielsen, IQVIA) and supports the sales of data to external vendors. He/ she will lead procurement activities for external data, including vendor research, purchasing of data, ongoing vendor management, managing contract renewals and reporting.

Section A – Specific Responsibilities

• Understand BUs business objectives, needs, feedback on external data sources and gather data requirements
• Understand enterprise D&A (Data & Analytics) priorities and develop procurement strategies for data
• Lead procurement activities:
  • Data vendor research
  • Select vendor according to McKesson procurement policies
  • Implement a data vendor selection process (criteria selection)
  • Contract management (renewals, set-ups and termination, support on the negotiation, changes requests, coordinate with stakeholders – Legal, Finance, Procurement)
  • Vendor on Boarding (gather relevant documents and coordination with the different McKesson stakeholders the creation of a new vendor)
  • Invoices (POs creation, liaison with Finance teams, payment notes, delivery confirmation, monitor payments)
  • Relationship management
• Document data vendor management process, governance on payment and issues related to external data set (from vendors and McKesson)
• Performance management
  • Create dashboard/reporting and KPIs on the data vendor performance management (revenue generated, quality, due date, service level)
• Monitor agreements compliance
• Be the primary liaison with data vendor QA Team and support on their queries
• Be the primary liaison with spokes on additional reports and data requests for market data

Section B – Position Requirements

• Minimum of 4+ years’ experience in a Procurement, Vendor management, and Contract management, or similar role. Knowledge of vendor landscape for data products and services, particularly in Canadian healthcare / Biopharma Industries a definite asset
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business administration and/or Procurement or related field required. MBA an asset
• Strong coordination/collaboration skills necessary to gather requirements and insights from internal teams and stakeholders, and market data providers on a regular basis
• Maintains strong research, problem solving and analytical skills
• Highly motivated self-starter capable of operating with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a team environment and build partnership
• Experience in change management and adoption
• Bilingual (English and French) with strong and effective written and oral communication skills with all levels of management
• Proficient in the use of PC based office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Willingness to learn in environment in constant evolution and transformation
• Customer service orientation with both internal and external customers
• Ability to multi-task, working proactively and independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

The incumbent of this position will provide daily support to internal and/or external clients outside Quebec and/or in the United States. Therefore, he/she must be proficient in spoken and written English. Please note that the number of positions requiring English language skills has been limited where possible.

Career Level – IC – Professional – P3

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$66,400 - $110,600

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity employer.