Owens & Minor
Global healthcare products and services distributor
Procurement Agility Manager - Indirect
About the job
- A bachelor's degree is required.
- Eight or more years of experience in procurement, category management, sourcing, project management, procurement operations, business transformation, or a related area is required.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects, process improvement efforts, and operational execution initiatives is required.
- Experience supporting procurement governance, reporting, sourcing operations, project portfolio tracking, or transformation activities is required.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously is required.
- Strong background in stakeholder engagement, meeting facilitation, issue resolution, and organizational change management is required.
- Knowledge of procurement program and project management, strategic planning and prioritization, agile project leadership, process improvement, change management, executive reporting, stakeholder facilitation, procurement governance, data analytics, risk mitigation, and procurement technology enablement is required.
- Lead and coordinate multiple procurement initiatives simultaneously across indirect spend categories.
- Establish and maintain project plans, milestone tracking, risk logs, action registers, and communication routines for procurement initiatives.
- Partner with Category Managers and stakeholders to help sourcing projects remain on schedule and aligned with governance requirements.
- Facilitate project reviews, status updates, leadership reporting, and issue-resolution activities.
- Identify project risks, dependencies, and barriers, and develop mitigation plans to support timely execution.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve procurement efficiency, effectiveness, cycle time, and stakeholder experience.
- Standardize procurement processes, templates, workflows, governance practices, and operating rhythms across the indirect procurement organization.
- Collaborate with Procurement Operations and COE teams to streamline sourcing, intake, contracting, and reporting activities.
- Monitor procurement cycle times and identify opportunities to reduce administrative burden and improve speed-to-value.
- Support deployment of procurement technology, automation, workflow improvements, and digital transformation efforts.
- Maintain the indirect procurement project portfolio, sourcing pipeline, savings tracking routines, and leadership visibility tools.
- Provide visibility into sourcing initiatives, project status, resource needs, key risks, and value delivery metrics.
- Support annual planning activities, category roadmaps, prioritization discussions, and leadership operating reviews.
- Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving Procurement, Finance, Legal, IT, Risk Management, Operations, and other business teams.
- Develop and maintain procurement dashboards, KPI reporting, executive updates, and performance summaries.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews with accurate project, pipeline, savings, and risk information.
- Monitor sourcing compliance, documentation standards, and adherence to procurement policies and approval requirements.
- Ensure procurement records, project files, and reporting materials meet audit, governance, and leadership expectations.
- Act as a change champion for procurement transformation, operating model improvements, and process standardization.
- Facilitate stakeholder alignment meetings, decision forums, and cross-functional working sessions.
- Support adoption of new procurement processes, systems, tools, dashboards, and ways of working.
- Develop communication materials, training content, stakeholder updates, and adoption support tools.
- Promote collaboration, accountability, transparency, and process discipline across procurement and business teams.
- A degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, Operations, Project Management, or a related field is preferred.
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Certified Professional in Supply Management, Agile, Scrum, or an equivalent certification is preferred.
- Experience supporting procurement technologies, workflow tools, dashboards, automation, or digital transformation initiatives is preferred.
About the company
Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company that provides medical products and services for care from hospital to home, leveraging its brands Apria, Byram, and HALYARD. It moves medical supplies, home equipment, and clinical services through its supply chain, distribution network, and affiliated teams to support patients and providers. Its scale and end-to-end presence—from hospital sourcing to home care logistics—set it apart by connecting care settings and ensuring steady access across the care continuum. Its goal is to keep healthcare running smoothly by delivering reliable products and services wherever care happens, so Life Takes Care.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Indianapolis, Indiana
Founded
1882
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 13, 2026 Jeannine Tait became CHRO, strengthening retention and culture rebuilding.
- May 13, 2026 COO Marc Rottink arrived to drive automation and operational discipline.
- May 19, 2026 Halyard Kitting expansion in Honduras supports resilience and future volume growth.
What critics are saying
- September 2026 Toano closure cuts 419 jobs, signaling network contraction and demand volatility.
- Private-equity ownership forces faster cash extraction, increasing execution pressure through 2027.
- Hospitals can shift kit sourcing to McKesson, Cardinal Health, or local contract manufacturers.
What makes Owens & Minor unique
- May 19, 2026 Halyard Kitting nearly doubles procedure-tray capacity from Villanueva, Honduras.
- Owens & Minor combines distribution, manufacturing, and kitting for hospital procedure kits.
- Jim Marshall, hired May 27, 2026, brings McKesson health-systems distribution operating expertise.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Company News
Headlines from across the state: Virginia unemployment falls to 3.6% as labor force shrinks; more... Henrico-based Owens & Minor to close production facility, cut 400 jobs. Federal judge strikes down SNAP deadline that put Virginia at risk of added costs. Prince William County moves to end by-right data centers. Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall: Education: February 13, 2026 August 25, 2026 May 13, 2025
Owens & Minor expands leadership team with appointment of chief human resources officer. August 13, 2026 - Owens & Minor announced the appointment of Jeannine Tait as chief human resources officer (CHRO). As CHRO, Jeannine will lead and direct talent development, culture building, performance management, and engagement strategies for the company's global workforce of 14,000 teammates. Tait joined Owens & Minor as interim CHRO in February 2026, bringing more than 30 years of cross-industry experience delivering people-first business strategies that drive measurable improvements in employee retention, cost efficiencies, and organizational performance that support overall business objectives. Most recently, Tait served as chief human resources and communications officer for McGraw Hill, where she led an initiative that successfully transformed the company's human resources division to enable their digital enterprise strategy in advance of an initial public offering (IPO), resulting in significant cost savings, reduced turnover, and stronger employee engagement.
Owens & Minor taps ex-mckesson executive as CEO. Healthcare products distributor Owens & Minor named a longtime medical supply executive as its new top leader, succeeding interim leader Christian Cook as the company continues operating as a standalone business under Platinum Equity ownership. Owens & Minor has appointed Jim Marshall as its new CEO, adding a veteran healthcare and medical products executive to lead the distributor's next phase Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Health Systems at McKesson, where Owens & Minor noted he helped drive double-digit growth across revenue, profitability and market share. Prior to that, Marshall spearheaded McKesson's U.S. Pharma operations unit as VP and General Manager. "I am honored to lead an organization that recognizes that the heart and soul of the healthcare supply chain are the people who make it possible - the customers we serve, and the teammates whose passion and purpose make Owens & Minor truly unique," Marshall said in a May 27 news release. "This is a pivotal moment in our journey to reimagine Owens & Minor's 140+ year legacy, and I am excited to continue advancing the transformation that's already having a meaningful impact for our teammates and customers." Richmond, VA-based Owens & Minor divested its Products & Healthcare Services (P&HS) business unit to Platinum Equity for $375 million and a 5% equity stake. P&HS continues to operate as a private standalone company under the Owens & Minor name. Owens & Minor has approximately 14,000 employees across the U.S. "With Jim's dedicated leadership, commitment to fostering a culture of high-performance, and talent for helping teams achieve their best, I could not be more confident that we have all the elements in place to compete and win," said Christian Cook, Owens & Minor Chairman and Managing Director at Platinum Equity. "We look forward to working with Jim and the executive leadership team as we continue to support and empower Owens & Minor's success in this next chapter." Recommended Reading
Owens & Minor has launched Halyard Kitting, a new approach to manufacturing medical procedure trays used in hospitals and healthcare facilities. The trays contain instruments, supplies and medical devices clinicians need for specific procedures in ready-to-use packages. The company's flagship kitting facility opened in Villanueva, Honduras, where Owens & Minor has operated for over 30 years. The state-of-the-art site will create opportunities for up to 2,000 employees and incorporates visual management sequencing and automated packaging systems that nearly double the company's current kitting production capacity. Halyard Kitting combines Owens & Minor's supply chain, distribution and manufacturing expertise to offer healthcare providers a more resilient solution with a broad range of kit components, including proprietary Halyard brand products. The launch follows Owens & Minor's transition to Platinum Equity's portfolio in December 2025.
Owens & Minor launches Halyard Kitting. May 19, 2026 - Owens & Minor announced the launch of Halyard(R) Kitting, a new approach to manufacturing the medical procedure trays that healthcare systems rely on to provide patient care in acute and non-acute care settings, including the operating room (OR). Medical procedure trays, sometimes referred to as surgical procedure kits or procedure packs, contain nearly all the instruments, supplies and medical devices clinicians require for a given procedure in one ready-to use package, and play a critical role in supporting a more efficient clinical environment. Halyard Kitting's main hub of operations is located in Villanueva, Honduras. With more than three decades of manufacturing experience in Honduras, the flagship facility offers new opportunities for up to 2,000 Owens & Minor teammates in the region. The state-of-the-art site incorporates the latest technology and process improvements for assembling medical procedure kits, including visual management sequencing and automated packaging systems that nearly double Owens & Minor's current network kitting production capacity. Combined with Owens & Minor's leading expertise in supply chain, distribution and manufacturing, Halyard Kitting transforms the production process, offering healthcare providers a more resilient and flexible approach with a broad range of kit components, including proprietary Halyard brand products...