Head of Supply Planning Strategy & Enablement
Owens & Minor
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Staff
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
About this role
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 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. This position will pay $200 - 230k with eligibility for a 32% annual bonus. Actual compensation will vary based on applicable experience and location .
SUMMARY
The Head of Supply Planning Strategy & Enablement is responsible for developing and leading the capabilities, processes, systems, data governance, and organizational transformation that enable world-class supply planning performance across the enterprise. This leader serves as the strategic architect for supply planning excellence, ensuring teams have the tools, processes, data, and governance needed to optimize inventory, service, capacity, and business outcomes. The role focuses on building scalable planning capabilities through technology, analytics, process excellence, organizational design, training, and change management, while partnering across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, IT, Finance, Commercial, and executive leadership teams to advance planning maturity and digital transformation. Supply Planning Strategy & Transformation Develop and execute a multi-year supply planning enablement roadmap aligned with business and supply chain objectives. Lead initiatives that enhance planning capabilities, service levels, inventory performance, productivity, and operational agility. Assess planning processes and organizational capabilities to identify improvement opportunities and standardize best practices. Design future-state planning operating models supporting Integrated Business Planning (IBP), S&OP, and end-to-end supply chain visibility. Support network optimization, capacity planning, inventory optimization, and supply chain resilience initiatives. Planning Systems & Digital Enablement Define and execute the supply planning technology strategy,