A Supply Chain Critical to Healthcare with Ammie McAsey

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Supply Chain Champions

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18 episodes

4 months ago

From natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes to pandemics, cyberattacks, and labor strikes, companies have to navigate so many complexities to get goods where they need to go. What's their secret weapon to operating within the unknown? It’s the people. Welcome to Supply Chain Champions, the show that showcases the stories of those who keep supply chains running smoothly. We're here to highlight their untold stories and share lessons they’ve learned along the way. Join us as we peel back the curtain on the people who make supply chains work and enhance your own career in the process. Tune in. Get smart. Move forward.

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Business

A Supply Chain Critical to Healthcare with Ammie McAsey

Supply Chain Champions

28 minutes

7 months ago

A Supply Chain Critical to Healthcare with Ammie McAsey

There’s no margin for error in pharmaceutical logistics when lives depend on timely delivery.

In this episode, Ammie McAsey, SVP of Customer Supply Chain Operations at McKesson, shares what it takes to run one of the most high-stakes supply chains in the world. From frontline teams answering late-night calls to patients relying on critical medication, people are at the center of every decision. She also recounts how McKesson stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic to help distribute vaccines nationwide. Ammie reflects on the operational pressure, leadership lessons, and how technology like AI can support but never replace human judgment when the stakes are this high.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to build supply chains around people, not just systems
The challenges of speed and compliance in pharmaceutical logistics
The role of tech and AI in critical decision-making

Things to listen for:
(00:00) Meet Supply Chain Champion: Ammie McAsey
(02:05) Pharma supply chain operations and distribution
(06:02) Navigating complex regulations with precision and speed
(09:53) People first service and leadership
(14:00) McKesson’s response to COVID-19 and vaccine distribution
(20:04) The role of AI and automation in supply chain management
(26:37) People are at the heart of the supply chain

Resources:
Connect with Ammie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ammie-mcasey-rabicke/
Connect with Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-fullerton-111ba71a/
Connect with project44: https://www.project44.com/