Supply Chain Improvement Manager

Owens & Minor

Supply Chain Improvement Manager at Owens & Minor enhancing supplier relationships and identifying profit opportunities. Responsible for operational management and communication with key supply chain partners.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,300 - $98,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supply chain management, particularly within the Medical Surgical industry, with a focus on profit enhancement, stakeholder collaboration, and performance measurement. Proven ability to develop and implement operational programs that drive efficiency and financial performance.

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Supply Chain ManagementProfit EnhancementStakeholder CollaborationOperational Program DevelopmentHealthcare Industry Knowledge

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Hard Skills

AnalyticsProject PlanningPerformance MeasurementNegotiationVendor Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

Industry Keywords

Medical Surgical IndustrySupply Chain PartnersOperational StandardsFinancial RemunerationVendor Appeal Process

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with Top Suppliers and Key Supply Chain partners to identify profit enhancement opportunities.
Identify value proposition for all stakeholders and gain consensus on moving forward on identified profit opportunities.
Develop project plans and assign responsibilities among all stakeholders and track plan to successful implementation.
Perform required analytics to ensure lowest cost to serve and negotiate with stakeholders to equitably share in the profit enhancements
Point of contact for all issues (both field and home office) for the top suppliers.
Collaborates with other departments and Owens & Minor field personnel to identify and develop efficiencies relative to the supplier process.
Point of contact with Global Supply Management to assist in providing top suppliers understanding of benefits of O&M programs
Develop appropriate measurements for each supplier relationship and provide management reporting to aid in understanding actual versus goals for margin enhancement.
Proactively communicate to field vendor issues on the Top Suppliers and work with Suppliers to develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
Develops, implements and maintains operational and delivery program that establishes a minimum acceptable performance standard and assesses financial renumeration for less than minimum acceptable performance.
Manages the vendor appeal process and determines whether the appeal should be accepted or rejected.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor Degree in related field required
3 - 5 years related experience, preferable in supply chain management or healthcare industry
Knowledge of the interaction between supply chain partners within the Medical Surgical industry
Will consider remote US based candidates if qualified

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.
Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.