Procurement Associate II Location Annapolis, MD : At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 50+ facilities across the US and 18,000 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 30 days of employment Employee stock purchase plan Tuition reimbursement Development opportunities to grow your career with a global company - Acts as primary support person for Inventory Supply Analysts. This role will research vendor product availability, investigate carrier status as well as follow up on interbranch orders and DC Purchase Orders with possible receiving issues. This role will also be asked to research items considered At Risk for new business in all locations, expediting product and making the appropriate updates to orders and inventory notes. This role will require updating supplier backorder and cancellation detail. Reviewing the Salesforce application cases on a daily basis, providing information for customer backorder reports. Assist with entering and processing ADM (Automated Debie Memo) returns to the Suppliers. Manage location (DC) Mailboxes timely. Core Responsibilities - Research product status with Suppliers and report this information back to the Customer Excellence Team. Will also update OMNI interface Purchase Order Notes and Salesforce at Risk Notes to make the information available to all teammates. Contact carriers to ensure that orders in transit to the locations are set with appointment to delivery in a timely manner. Create Off Cycle Vendor POs and Interbranch POs as requested for the Active At-Risk team. Comply with Supplier Order Minimums and order procedures to reduce loss of profit. Follow up on issues sent to Inventory Control team or DC Receiving teams Identify problem suppliers and escalate recurring issues such as consistent late orders, receiving discrepancies caused by damaged or missing product, and missed delivery appointments. Update item health database with ETA for new on boarding customers Answer/Forward emails as needed from the DL-BUY email address. Create and submit documents for Supplier Returns (ADM) Qualifying Experience - Bachelor's Degree preferred, but not required. 0-2 more years of Inventory Supply experience (supply chain planning, inventory management, operations, manufacturing planning and/or forecasting) or any combination of education and experience to meet the above requirements. Demonstrated comfort dealing with large, demanding customers with complex distribution networks. Proven ability and willingness to develop relationships with customers (internal & external) Strong multi-tasking skills including ability to manage large amounts of data. Ability to think and act strategically in the business while focusing on day-to-day operational execution. Ability to work effectively in a constantly changing, fast paced team environment. Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external business partners. Excellent organizational and influencing skills. Strong communication (written and verbal) skills; comfortable communicating at various organizational levels, and able to back-up thoughts with facts and analysis. Proficiency with Excel, other MS Office applications and data visualization tools (Power BI) Strong results orientation and work ethic, able to work independently. Flexibility to support multiple projects with ability to meet all deadlines. #LI-ST1 If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. 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.
