Sr. Manager, Network Design and Optimization

Owens & Minor; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plan

Educational Assistance

Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability

Paid Leave

Job summary

Owens & Minor in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a Sr. Manager of Customer & Inventory Placement to drive analytical intelligence across the distribution network. This role involves collaboration with various departments to position inventory effectively, using advanced modeling and reporting techniques.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience with data analysis tools. A hybrid working environment is supported, including opportunities for travel to distribution centers.

Responsibilities

• Own the customer and inventory placement analytical function.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Planning, Operations, and IT.
• Identify strategic opportunities to reduce fixed cost spend in warehouse footprint.
• Provide consultation on network flows and supply chain design.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI

Ability to synthesize large complex datasets

Process improvement orientation

Strong written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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 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)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.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Manager of Customer & Inventory Placement 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.

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

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Inside working conditions.
• Ability to travel ~25% to Distribution Centers and Plants.
• No environmental hazards indicated for this classification.
• Open to a hybrid remote working environment.

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.