Procurement Category Manager

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 50+ facilities across the US and 18,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.

Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates. 

Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day
• 401(k), eligibility after 30 days of employment
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Development opportunities to grow your career with a global company

Job Summary -The Procurement Category Manager reports to the Senior Director Strategic Procurement and is responsible to manage assigned commodities, suppliers, and purchases to meet customer needs. Value of spend managed typically would be in the $25 Million to $50 Million range and/or includes a large number of suppliers (100+). Utilizing a structured sourcing process, the Procurement Category Manager handles category sourcing, contract negotiations and seeks opportunities for vertical integration and strategic partnerships to enable growth and ensure continuity of business. The Procurement Category Manager provides technical direction, advice, and counsel on a wide array of procurement issues, bringing broad depth and breadth of experience to handle buying in complex and/or rapidly changing marketplaces.

Core Responsibilities -

· Develop strategic approaches for the direct material packaging categories for all O&M businesses.

· Develop thorough category strategies to drive value based on an understanding of business unit needs, the supply market, spend analysis and benchmarking. Effectively document, communicate and gain buy-in for the strategies.

· Research, select, develop and maintain adequate sources of supply to ensure the requirements of the categories are met with the optimum quality, service and cost to use.

· Ability to successfully reach business objectives through supplier negotiations by analyzing the market and supply dynamics related to supplier proposals to develop a matrix of negotiation scenarios. Engages business leaders to align on acceptable negotiation outcomes. Develops a negotiation trade plan, counterarguments, opening positions, and plan for executing negotiations.

· Lead the development of risk analyses, assessments and mitigation plans for categories of spend. Manage supplier network for assigned commodities to provide sufficient materials and services to meet highest short-range requirements, protect against temporary supply interruptions and provide for long-range growth needs. Develop and execute a plan to quickly and effectively manage any supply interruptions.

· Interact with stakeholders to develop, engage and lead supplier relationships in order to extract the greatest value in cost, security of supply, risk management, sustainability and innovation. Manage the ongoing performance of our suppliers including objective setting and supplier evaluations where warranted.

· Comprehend and provide constructive input on legal contract documents related to purchasing terms, conditions, indemnification, intellectual property ownership, etc.

· Knowledgeable about the markets and how they affect price, availability, or supply chain logistics. Use specific market analysis to predict behavior and supply risks to the organization and adjust strategies to minimize the effects of market change.

· Forecast timely price and availability information on assigned commodities for the various consuming businesses and communicate this information to appropriate personnel in the company so it is properly integrated into business strategy and decision-making.

· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of corporate policies and procedures, as well as related governmental laws and regulations to ensure purchasing activities are conducted within the parameters of each.

· Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.

· Communicate fully with superiors, subordinates and others who have need to know in a way that is timely, complete, concise; candid, accurate; clear, and responsive. Be informative without being obtrusive or vexatious.

Qualifying Experience

· Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or related discipline

· 5 or more years of relevant experience in Procurement of Packaging products.

· Operates with minimal business direction.

· Demonstrated knowledge and experience in procurement processes and driving business results through influence and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications/Education/Experience:

· Experience in strategic sourcing of packaging materials. 

· Commercial awareness beyond Procurement

· Strong quantitative, cost modeling, and data analysis skills

· Strong Supplier Relationship Management skills

· Strong project management and process improvement skills

· Strong communication and presentation skills

· Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills

· Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

· Problem solving experience in reducing total costs, improving processes and reducing supplier risk.

· Master’s degree in business administration or related field

· Six Sigma, Lean, or equivalent training.

· CPM or CPIM (APICS) certification

· Purchasing system experience (SAP)

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If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.