Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™.

Global Reach with a Local Touch

• 140+ years serving healthcare

• Over 14,000 teammates worldwide

• Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries

• Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland

• 40+ distribution centers

• Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings

• 1,000 branded medical product suppliers

• 4,000 healthcare partners served

Benefits

• 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.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $105K-$120K.  The actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location.

Job Summary

Outsourced Supply Chain Consultant is responsible for providing analytical and consulting support in delivery of logistical, clinical, cost management, technology and/or consulting services, in areas such as inventory management/logistics, contract management, value analysis, process design, project management, technology implementations, data collection or analysis implementations and other client related services. Works on projects and project related initiatives as assigned by leadership. Plays a supporting role in engagements that generate significant annual revenue and/or margin recognition.

Core Responsibilities

• Participates in supply chain consulting projects.
• Responsible for coordination or implementation of project tasks and meeting project deadlines and deliverables.
• Assists in gathering, researching and/or analyzing data from a variety of sources to produce actionable information from which short and long term recommendations can be made.
• Responsible for performing supply chain analytics/analysis, process mapping, data collection or analysis, project status updates, and other O&M related services under the direction of project leader, including success story documentation.
• Participates in supply chain assessments and interviews of internal and external customers to identify opportunities for supply chain improvements. Compares
• O&M or client performance to industry best practices.
• Summarizes and presents work results/outputs to internal and external customers in a formal and informal setting.
• Provides remote or on‐site services across a single initiative. In addition, contributes to post‐engagement documentation of successes and lessons learned.
• Supports O&M projects to improve revenue, margin, customer retention and efficiencies through participation in cross functional teams.
• Reports project progress against deliverables, quality, cost, and schedule expectations including providing project status reports to the appropriate internal and external project leadership/stakeholders.
• Contributes to post‐engagement project and individual performance review process and drafts individual development plan.
• Consistently adheres to use of O&M standardized tools and methodologies.
• Provides input to the appropriate teams for the development of O&M tools, methods, and services.
• Assists in recruitment of quality O&M teammates.
• Performs additional duties as directed.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or Registered Nurse (RN)
• LEAN or Six Sigma Certification preferred
• 7 or more years of related experience (healthcare supply chain management,
• logistics, nursing services, etc.), preferably within a large hospital/hospital system
• or GPO
• Or any combination of education and experience to meet the above requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding of health care supply chains and consulting principles and practices
• Demonstrated competencies in communication, persuasion and negotiation skills as needed to successfully interact with customer staff, management, & physicians
• Demonstrated understanding of company offerings and the ability to work with and support the operational objectives of all O&M business units
• Proven ability to identify and communicate opportunities to expand the scope of existing engagements
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, with multiple teammates, and with a diverse team
• Proven ability to organize and facilitate multi‐disciplinary work teams
• Possess the ability to listen and respond appropriately to customer and co‐worker requests, communicate effectively with clients and team members, to clarify understanding, diffuse tense situations, and deliver information
• Ability to research, write and present critical analyses and recommendations relevant to stated subject matter expertise
• Ability to adjust to client preferences regarding the format and style of consulting
• activities and reports, ability to prepare charts, graphs and written assessments
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with hospital staff and physicians
• Ability to communicate, influence, and persuade others at all levels, to present information in a clear concise manner and in a professional manner
• Demonstrated analytical/PC skills (spreadsheet, word processing and graphics presentation software)
• Extensive travel to customer sites required

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.