Category Manager III - Hardware & Telcom

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 offerings1,000 branded medical product suppliers4,000 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 educational assistance to 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) and 401(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, and additional types 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 compensation for this position will be $87,000 - $107,000 annually. The exact compensation will vary by experience, education and location.

SUMMARY The Category Manager III is an experienced procurement professional responsible for managing strategic sourcing, supplier management, and category planning activities across assigned Indirect Procurement categories. This partners with business stakeholders, develops sourcing strategies, leads negotiations, and provides procurement guidance on market conditions, supplier capabilities, cost drivers, and risk considerations.

The Category Manager III supports best practice development supports procurement best practices and may provide guidance to less experienced team members. The ideal candidate has experience managing Hardware and Telecommunications categories, including telecom services, network connectivity, infrastructure, hardware, mobile services, end-user devices, and related technology services. The individual demonstrates success delivering sourcing value, supplier performance improvements, risk mitigation, and cost savings while maintaining strong cross-functional relationshipsRESPONSIBILITIESCategory Strategy
· Support and execute category strategies aligned with procurement and business objectives. pipelines Identify sourcing opportunities and maintain initiative pipelines within assigned categories.
· Develop actionable strategic sourcing plans, initiative pipelines, and category roadmaps for assigned Indirect categories.
· Monitor market intelligence, supplier segmentation, and business demand patterns, and risk…