Sr. Manager, Network Design and Optimization

Halyard Health; Glen Allen (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan from day one

Educational assistance

Employer-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Health Savings Account and 401(k)

Paid time off and holidays

Teammate Assistance Program

Job summary

Owens & Minor is seeking a data-driven Senior Supply Chain Analyst to own inventory placement analytics across a sprawling distribution network. You will model demand by distribution center and drive cost-saving decisions that improve service levels.

The role requires advanced Excel and Power BI skills, strong storytelling for VP audiences, and the ability to travel ~25% to distribution centers and plants. Hybrid remote work is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Ability to synthesize large datasets into actionable insights.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in supply chain analytics preferred.
• Willingness to travel ~25%.

Responsibilities

• Own the inventory placement analytics function across the distribution network.
• Produce placement KPIs for weekly and monthly reporting.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Planning, IT, and Operations to align inbound receipt plans with demand signals.
• Support expansion or reduction of DC footprint and capacity planning.
• Mentor junior analysts on project plans and reporting standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data synthesis

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Excel

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 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.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $100-140k base salary, plus an AIP of 15%. The actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location.

Job Summary

This position owns the analytical intelligence that determines where inventory is positioned across O&M’s ~50-node distribution network and supports the expansion of the distribution network’s physical footprint. This role is the cross between supply chain expert and intelligence layer feeding external tech’s Positioning module — defining the demand-weighted cohort logic and and DC-level placement policy that the platform acts on. The role requires financial modeling rigor, supply chain analytical depth, and the ability to translate operational data into network decisions that reduce transfer costs and service failures across the organization.

Core Responsibilities

• Own the customer and inventory placement analytical function: demand-by-DC modeling, days-of-cover disparity analysis, and the T2/T3 (head/body/tail) cohort framework that identifies stranded and overstock inventory across the network
• Produce placement KPIs for WBR and MBR reporting: days-of-cover disparity index, IBT avoidability rate, stranded inventory value, and receipt-to-demand alignment score
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Planning, Operations, and IT to align inbound receipt plans with demand signals before inventory arrives at the DC
• Facilitate the acquisition / moving of customers to and from new / closing DCs from the Capacity side
• Support the Sr. Manager / Director in developing team analytical standards, methodology documentation, and data pipeline requirements for the Inbound Placement function
• Support lease renewal workstreams across medical distribution and global products businesses
• Identify strategic opportunities to reduced fixed cost spend in warehouse footprint across the supply chain, working cross-functionally with operations to reduce barriers and drive impact
• Provide consultation on network flows and supply chain design to Senior Leadership, including but not limited to NPV impact and PowerPoint presentations highlighting impact
• Provide mentorship to Analysts and Senior Analysts regarding project plans, standardization of work / reporting, and executive communication

Qualifying Expereince

• Bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI (or equivalent); ability to build and validate quantitative analytical frameworks from source data
• Ability to synthesize large complex datasets into clear operational recommendations for cross-functional and VP-level audiences
• Process improvement orientation — track record of identifying operational inefficiencies and redesigning workflows systematically
• Collaborative and cross-functional; comfortable working across Procurement, Planning, IT, and Operations without direct authority
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to present KPI findings and placement recommendations to senior leadership
• Ability to travel ~25% to Distribution Centers and Plants. No environmental hazards indicated for this classification.
• Open to a hybrid remote working environment.
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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.

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!