Purchasing Assistant at O & M Halyard, Inc. in TOANO, Virginia

Job Description:

At Owens & Minor, our Mission is simple: empowering our customers to advance healthcare. Our teammates continue to play an essential role in the global fight against COVID-19 by working to ensure our healthcare customers have what they need, when they need it, enabling them to focus on the critical task of providing patient care. As a Fortune 500 company with over 15,000 teammates in over 70 countries, Owens & Minor remains laser-focused on delivering on our Mission throughout COVID-19 and beyond. Our $9-billion business includes our Global Solutions and Global Products segments, with core offerings structured across three pillars of excellence: Products, Services, and Distribution. 

Our people are the power that propels us. As we continue to navigate unprecedented circumstances, teammate safety remains our top priority, and all of our facilities have implemented enhanced safety and sanitation protocols. Just as our teammates are dedicated to empowering healthcare around the world, Owens & Minor is dedicated to providing the kind of culture and benefits that empower teammates to grow their careers and enjoy the rewarding work they do every day.  

Owens & Minor benefits are applicable to Full Time Regular and Permanent Teammates, and 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

Job Summary

Responsible for helping to manage raw material inventory levels to minimize excess inventory; resolve receipt discrepancies; source product replacement; expedite product for production. The position will aid the Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Department with complaint resolution and replacement product for defective product.

Core Responsibilities

• Assists in the management of inventory levels to minimize excess raw material consisting of but not limited to Purchase Order Placement, Dead Stock Return and Maintaining Minimum/ Maximum Levels in ERP system.




• Facilitates purchasing of raw materials daily.




• Resolves receipt discrepancies.




• Sources product replacement for expedited shipment.




• Expedites raw material needed for production and records information in system.




• Arranges for return of deviated product and collects necessary paperwork to return.




• Aids the QA/RA Department with complaint resolution and replacement product for defective product.




• Facilitates purchasing of non–inventory product as needed.




• Assist with purchase order price changes or description changes as needed.




• Assists with the Country of Origin field in ERP system.




• Reviews the Safety Stock Report Daily.




• Maintains Raw material lead times as well as reviews and monitors the Lead Time Report.




• Reviews and Monitors Raw Material Inventory Turns Report.




• Assists in Sample Revenue Retrieval For Raw Material.




• Maintains Shared Folder Files Consisting of but not limited to Purchase Order Placement Trends, Inventory Turns, Dead Stock and Sample Spreadsheets.




• Reviews the Open Order Report.




• Assists Vendor Relations and Accounting Department with invoice discrepancies.




• Faxes and files purchase orders and confirmations.

Qualifying Experience

• High School Diploma, General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent, required.




• Minimum, one (1) year of Procurement experience in a medical device manufacturing environment, preferred.




• Prior Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP) experience, preferred.

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.

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