Head of Supply Network Planning

Owens & Minor Distribution Inc.; Virginia; Hybride; USD 260 000 - 270 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work environment

Travel to centers/plants 25–40%

Résumé du poste

Owens & Minor in the United States is seeking a Senior Director, Supply Network Planning to lead enterprise-wide supply planning strategy, align demand, supply, inventory and financial aims, and drive service, growth and resilience across the network.

This executive role oversees IBP, S&OE, inventory strategy, deployment, and governance, leveraging SAP IBP, advanced analytics, AI-enabled planning, and continuous improvement to raise planning maturity and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business Admin or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive leadership across supply planning, S&OP, and related areas.
• Minimum 7 years leading managers and large-scale planning teams.
• Demonstrated success influencing executive stakeholders and cross-functional decision-making.

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute enterprise supply network planning strategies aligned with objectives.
• Lead IBP governance and drive scenario modeling and trade-off evaluations.
• Foster cross-functional decision-making across Supply Chain, Commercial, Procurement, Operations, Finance.
• Build and lead a high-performing planning organization with SAP IBP and S/4HANA.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

MBA

APICS CPIM/CSCP/CLTD certification

Outils

SAP IBP

SAP S/4HANA

AI-enabled planning

Description du poste

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 educationalassistanceto all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability-We offer employer-paid life insurance and disabilitycoverage.
• 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)and401(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, andadditionaltypes 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.

Open to a hybrid remote working environment.

Inside working conditions.

Ability to travel ~25% - 40% to Distribution Centers and Plants.

Job Description

The Senior Director, Supply Network Planning leads Owens & Minor's enterprise-wide supply planning strategy, ensuring the alignment of customer demand, supply capability, inventory investment, and financial objectives to drive service excellence, profitable growth, operational performance, and supply chain resilience. This executive leadership role oversees Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Planning, Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE), Inventory Strategy, Capacity Planning, Deployment Planning, and Supply Network Optimization. As the enterprise leader for supply planning governance, this role drives cross-functional decision-making across Commercial, Procurement, Operations, Distribution, Finance, and Customer Experience, translating strategic priorities into an integrated supply plan. The Senior Director leads scenario planning, risk management, network optimization, and transformation initiatives that strengthen agility, improve service performance, and optimize working capital. The role is accountable for building and advancing a world-class planning organization by leveraging SAP IBP, advanced analytics, AI-enabled planning capabilities, and continuous improvement practices to enhance planning maturity, decision quality, and end-to-end supply chain performance.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $260,000 - 270,000 annually plus 32% AIP eligibility. The actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location.

Core Responsibilities

• Enterprise Supply Network Strategy Develop and execute enterprise supply network planning strategies aligned with customer, growth, operational, and financial objectives.
• Enterprise Supply Network Strategy Establish long-term inventory, capacity, supply, and network strategies that support business expansion and enterprise scalability.
• Enterprise Supply Network Strategy Drive alignment between strategic, tactical, and operational planning horizons.
• Enterprise Supply Network Strategy Ensure planning capabilities and processes evolve to support changing business requirements and supply chain complexity.
• Enterprise Supply Network Strategy Identify opportunities to improve agility, resiliency, responsiveness, and service performance across the network.
• Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Leadership Serve as executive owner of the Supply Review process within the Integrated Business Planning framework.
• Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Leadership Translate commercial growth strategies into executable supply, inventory, and capacity plans.
• Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Leadership Lead cross-functional decision-making involving Supply Chain, Commercial, Procurement, Operations, Finance, and Customer Experience leaders.
• Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Leadership Drive scenario modeling and business trade-off evaluations involving service, inventory, capacity, margin, and cost.
• Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Leadership Establish governance structures that create a single source of truth across planning functions.
• Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Leadership Provide proactive risk identification and scenario-based recommendations to executive leadership.
• Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) Lead enterprise S&OE processes to ensure effective execution of approved supply plans.
• Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) Establish mechanisms to proactively identify and mitigate customer service risks.
• Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) Direct enterprise response to supply disruptions, demand volatility, and capacity constraints.
• Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) Ensure alignment between strategic planning decisions and day-to-day execution.
• Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) Foster a culture of rapid decision-making supported by analytics, visibility, and AI-driven insights.
• Inventory Strategy & Working Capital Leadership Establish inventory optimization strategies that balance customer service, working capital, and supply continuity objectives.
• Inventory Strategy & Working Capital Leadership Drive inventory health improvements, inventory turn performance, and reduction of excess and obsolete inventory.
• Inventory Strategy & Working Capital Leadership Ensure effective allocation of constrained inventory across customers, channels, and business priorities.
• Inventory Strategy & Working Capital Leadership Lead initiatives that improve inventory productivity while maintaining service excellence.
• Inventory Strategy & Working Capital Leadership Oversee enterprise deployment and replenishment planning strategies.
• Customer-Centric Planning Leadership Champion the voice of the customer throughout all planning and operational decision-making processes.
• Customer-Centric Planning Leadership Align planning strategies with customer commitments, growth initiatives, and service objectives.
• Customer-Centric Planning Leadership Partner with Commercial and Customer Experience leaders to improve fulfillment performance and customer reliability.
• Customer-Centric Planning Leadership Ensure planning decisions prioritize customer retention, strategic partnerships and profitable growth.
• Customer-Centric Planning Leadership Establish visibility, accountability, and performance metrics related to customer service outcomes.
• Supply Chain Transformation & Digital Enablement Lead modernization of planning capabilities through SAP IBP, advanced analytics, machine learning, AI, and automation.
• Supply Chain Transformation & Digital Enablement Sponsor planning system enhancements and enterprise digital transformation initiatives.
• Supply Chain Transformation & Digital Enablement Establish planning standards, data governance, and process harmonization across the organization.
• Supply Chain Transformation & Digital Enablement Drive planning maturity through simplification, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Supply Chain Transformation & Digital Enablement Build analytical capabilities that improve scenario planning, inventory optimization, supply balancing and decision quality.
• Organizational Leadership & Talent Development Build and lead a high-performing supply network planning organization.
• Organizational Leadership & Talent Development Attract, retain, develop, and mentor planning professionals and future leaders.
• Organizational Leadership & Talent Development Establish clear accountability, ownership, succession plans, and performance expectations.
• Organizational Leadership & Talent Development Develop leadership capability across all planning disciplines.
• Organizational Leadership & Talent Development Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, customer focus, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Organizational Leadership & Talent Development Lead organizational change management initiatives supporting transformation and business growth.

Qualifying Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive leadership experience across Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Capacity Planning, S&OP, Integrated Business Planning and Supply Chain Operations.
• Minimum of 7 years leading managers and large-scale planning organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide supply chain transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing planning activities across multiple business units, suppliers, manufacturing operations and distribution networks.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead cross-functional decision-making in complex environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD).
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience leading SAP IBP, SAP S/4HANA, or other advanced planning system implementations.
• Demonstrated expertise in AI-enabled planning and advanced analytics solutions.
• Expert-level knowledge of integrated supply chain planning, including Supply Network Planning, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE), Inventory Optimization and Capacity Planning.
• Proven ability to design and optimize complex supply networks, balancing customer service, cost, working capital, risk and growth objectives.
• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to evaluate trade-offs and make enterprise-level decisions that drive operational and financial performance.
• Strategic leader with a demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into scalable supply chain capabilities and measurable results.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, leveraging advanced analytics, predictive modeling and data-driven decision-making.
• Executive presence with proven ability to influence, align, and build consensus across senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives, driving organizational change, and advancing planning maturity.
• Demonstrated success building, developing, and leading high-performing teams while creating a strong leadership pipeline.
• Deep expertise with SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, and modern supply chain planning technologies.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled planning solutions, automation, digital supply chain capabilities, and emerging technologies that enhance planning effectiveness and business agility.

At Owens & Minor, our greatest strength is the unrivaled dedication of our teammates. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor delivers comfort and confidence behind the scenes so healthcare stays at the forefront. The contributions, experiences, and perspectives of all our teammates helps strengthen our company as we innovate and grow to serve our healthcare customers.

We appreciate your interest in joining Team O&M!

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.