Sr. Category Manager - Commodities

owensminor; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

HSA

401(k)

Paid leave

Well-being resources

Job summary

Owens & Minor is seeking a Sr. Global Category Procurement Manager - Resins & Latex (NBR) to develop and execute a 12-36 month strategic sourcing plan for key raw materials with an annual spend of about $100M.

Operating in a center-led hybrid framework, you will negotiate, shape contracts, and drive market positioning to reduce costs and strengthen the supply network. You will lead global sourcing, collaborate across R&D, Operations, Finance and Legal, and coach regional teams to deliver

Responsibilities

• Develop a robust 12-36 month global category strategy for resins and NBR latex.
• Diversify sourcing regions to reduce supply chain risk.
• Design index-linked pricing frameworks for favorable terms.
• Drive cost savings through volume incentives and hedging.
• Track macro trends and align inventory with production demand.
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Finance and Legal for governance.
• Lead and coach regional procurement resources.

Job description

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 salary for this position will be $115k - 150k based on applicable experience and education.

SUMMARY

The Sr. Global Category Procurement Manager - Resins & Latex (NBR) is accountable for developing and implementing a 12-36 month strategic sourcing strategy for the key raw materials, including resins, chemicals, natural and synthetic latex with an annual spend of approximately $100M. Operating within a center-led hybrid procurement framework, this position drives negotiation strategy, designs index-linked, formula based contracting frameworks, and establishes long-term market positioning to respond to macroeconomic trends. Acting as the critical link between centralized strategy and site-level execution, the role ensures regional operations are protected from commodity price fluctuations while delivering aggressive cost efficiencies and strengthening supply network robustness.

Core Responsibilities

• Category Strategy: Develop and deliver a robust, clear and aggressive 12-36 month global category strategy for resins and NBR latex, that takes innovation, supply chain resilience, supplier relationship, commodity volatility to deliver 4-5% cost savings to enable clear commercial advantage.
• Supplier Expansion & Continuity: Actively manage the global supply base to reduce supply chain risk by diversifying sourcing across regions and strengthening supply resilience.
• Contract Design & Negotiation: Establish index-linked, transparent pricing frameworks tied to key feedstocks to secure favorable terms and visibility.
• Cost Control & Margin Protection: Drive savings through tiered volume incentives and price ceilings to limit exposure during demand spikes. Evaluate and implement hedging strategies for commodity-driven feedstocks to manage risk.
• Market Insights & Risk Mitigation: Track macro trends, capitalize on favorable cycles with forward buys, and align inventory programs with production demand. Leveragevisual reporting and analytics tools to ensure stakeholders get a view of future outlook, rationale for changes and translate into P&L impact to their business.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Coordinate with R&D, Operations, Product Management, Finance, and Legal to ensure centralized governance while enabling efficient plant execution.
• Sustainability Integration: Advance low-impact material adoption by collaborating on bio-based and compliant NBR solutions meeting global regulatory standards.
• Team Leadership: Lead and coach regional procurement resources, ensuring strong execution of sourcing strategy and supplier engagement.
• Cost Analytics: Build robust total cost models, should-cost models and LPP modeling techniques incorporating yield, scrap, freight, and quality to identify, dimension and deliver on savings opportunities.
• Executive Communication: Prepar