Sr. Director, Network Design & Delivery

Owens & Minor; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens & Minor is seeking a Lead Supply Chain Engineer to oversee capital planning and process engineering in their distribution network. This role involves working collaboratively with executive leadership to enhance operational excellence and implement strategic initiatives in supply chain management. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience and a strong analytical skillset to drive performance in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 15+ years of supply chain experience required.
• Proven track record in capital planning and process engineering.
• Experience in leading and managing teams in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Leads capital planning for distribution centers.
• Manages supply chain modeling capabilities for decision making.
• Drives key supply chain initiatives and analyzes network design.

Skills

Leadership

Process Engineering

Supply Chain Management

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 350+ facilities across the US and 22,000 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 one year of service

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tuition reimbursement

Job Summary

Leads long‐term design planning and process engineering for Owens & Minor’s distribution network and supply chain operations. Leads the supply chain capital planning and execution process, and helps evaluate distribution network design expansion and adjustments that deliver quality, flexibility and scalability. Leads capital planning for both new distribution centers as well as automation that sustains the company’s desired balance of efficiency and flexibility within the current distribution center network. Leads process engineering, ensuring a best‐in‐class engineering function that delivers world‐class distribution operations on a consistent basis across the Owens & Minor network. Operates in a highly collaborative and matrixed manner with other supply chain and business leaders to position the company for continued supply chain excellence and growth.

Core Responsibilities

• Accountable for supply chain capital planning and execution, including site selection and project oversight.

• Creates and implements a long‐term plan for the Owens & Minor distribution network, frequently presenting to/communicating/interacting with Csuite/executive leadership.

• Performs in‐depth analysis to define network design and capability plans. Leads business analysis to define and sequence capabilities in order to meet the company’s short and long‐term goals.

• Leads key supply chain initiatives (network analysis and simulations, long range capacity management, network activation, etc.).

• Manages supply chain modeling capabilities to enable strong end‐to‐end decision making between the supply chain as well as across the enterprise to enable optimized cost‐to‐serve.

• Leads long‐term design planning and process engineering for Owens & Minor’s distribution network and supply chain operations. Leads the supply chain capital planning and execution process, and helps evaluate distribution network design expansion and adjustments that deliver quality, flexibility and scalability.

• Leads capital planning for both new distribution centers as well as automation that sustains the company’s desired balance of efficiency and flexibility within the current distribution center network. Leads process engineering, ensuring a best‐in‐class engineering function that delivers world‐class distribution operations on a consistent basis across the Owens & Minor network. Operates in a highly collaborative and matrixed manner with other supply chain and business leaders to position the company for continued supply chain excellence and growth.

• Accountable for supply chain capital planning and execution, including site selection and project oversight.

• Creates and implements a long‐term plan for the Owens & Minor distribution network, frequently presenting to/communicating/interacting with Csuite/executive leadership.

• Performs in‐depth analysis to define network design and capability plans. Leads business analysis to define and sequence capabilities in order to meet the company’s short and long‐term goals.

• Leads key supply chain initiatives (network analysis and simulations, long range capacity management, network activation, etc.).

• Manages supply chain modeling capabilities to enable strong end‐to‐end decision-making between the supply chain as well as across the enterprise to enable optimized cost‐to‐serve.

• Manages the inbound forecasting process (cross‐functional collaboration, flow planning, reporting, etc.).

• Leads the design and development of business processes and technology implementations from a business perspective.

• Hires, manages, and conduct performance management and development reviews for assigned team.

• Identifies strengths and development areas of direct reports and supports individual growth plans that align with the needs of the team.

• Creates and maintains an environment that challenges teammates to learn new skills and opportunities to gain broad functional experience.

• Drives a performance culture that ties key operations and financial metrics to measure individual and team success.

• Performs additional duties as directed.

Qualifying Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred

• 15 or more years of supply chain experience, including performing capital planning and/or process engineering

• 10 or more years of diversified supply chain senior leadership, planning, communication, organization, and people management experience or any combination of education and experience to meet the above requirements.

• Track Record of driving financial and operational results in a distribution environment

• Demonstrable experience and objective results utilizing continuous improvement tools and processes

• Track record of driving standardization across complex distribution environment (SOPs, Engineered Standards, Network Optimization)

• Demonstrated execution of a “lean” manufacturing process that provided cost to serve reduction and customer satisfaction improvement

• Experience using technology to drive innovation

• Strong problem-solving skills utilizing expertise, business judgment and knowledge gained from careful consideration of situational factors and possible resolution strategies

• Demonstrated success in making tough decisions

• Conflict resolution skills ‐ able to read situations quickly and settle disputes equitably

• Demonstrated results‐oriented leadership and managing initiatives effectively

• The ability to work effectively with all levels of the Owens & Minor team to include senior leadership

• Ideal candidate will have at least 10+ years of experience in distribution network design and process engineering

• Experience in highly matrixed cross‐functional organizations

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills

• Experience with supply chain technologies to include data visualization tools

• Travel up to 30%.

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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.