Sr. Analyst, Consensus Demand Planning – (Channel Lead)
McKessonMcKesson 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. Job Description Position Summary The Sr. Analyst, Demand Planning Channel Lead is an individual contributor within the Demand Planning team, reporting directly to the Director, Consensus Demand Planning. This role serves as the senior demand planning subject matter expert for an assigned channel, leading the development of demand planning methodologies, driving strategic forecast improvements, and influencing cross-functional decision making that impacts inventory, service, and financial outcomes across the enterprise. This role serves as the subject matter expert on their channel's demand dynamics, translating external signals, and near-term order patterns into forecast inputs that improve the accuracy and reliability of the consensus plan. This role requires both analytical depth and strong cross-functional partnership skills; this individual must be comfortable working inside Kinaxis Maestro and engaging with cross functional stakeholders to build the alignment that a credible consensus forecast requires. Key Responsibilities Market Intelligence & Enrichment Own the process of identifying, evaluating, and incorporating external demand-side signals for the assigned channel into the statistical baseline forecast, including macroeconomic trends, payer policy changes, healthcare system dynamics, and geopolitical disruptions that could materially affect product demand. Monitor the external environment on an ongoing basis for the assigned channel, proactively surfacing signals that warrant a forecast adjustment rather than waiting for downstream teams to flag the impact. Ensure all enrichments are documented and traceable so that forecast decisions can be explained, audited, and used to improve future enrichment quality over time. Lead the development and continuous improvement of demand enrichment methodologies, standards, and governance practices across demand planning. Evaluate emerging market trends and industry developments, translating insights into forecasting strategies and planning assumptions. Provide guidance and consultation to planners and business partners regarding the interpretation and application of external demand signals. Long Range Consensus Forecasting Own the channel-level demand inputs into the long-range consensus forecast, aligning signals from cross functional partners into a single agreed-upon view in Kinaxis Maestro for the assigned channel. Extend the planning horizon beyond near-term views for the assigned channel, ensuring that forward-looking demand assumptions are reflected in the consensus plan and available to support supply and inventory decisions across a meaningful planning window. Maintain active relationships with cross functional partners for the assigned channel, ensuring that demand-relevant intelligence is flowing into the planning process on a timely and structured basis rather than arriving ad-hoc. Facilitate resolution of complex cross-functional demand planning issues where business priorities, supply constraints, and forecast assumptions require executive-level alignment. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance forecast accuracy, forecast efficiency, and planning capabilities across the broader organization. Represent Demand Planning in strategic planning discussions and provide recommendations that influence long-term inventory and capacity decisions. Prepa…