Contracts & Pricing Analyst

Job Description: Contracts & Pricing Analyst

Position Overview

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 350+ facilities across the US and 22,000 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.

This role supports the Contracts & Pricing team and customers by managing contract information, researching questions, and resolving complex pricing/rebate issues between the Corporate Contracts/Rebates department, vendors, customers, and the Owens & Minor (O&M) Commercial Team.

Employment Type

Full-time

Location Type

Not specified

Salary

The anticipated salary range for this position is $60k-$70k. The actual compensation offered may vary based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, education, and location.

Core Responsibilities

• Daily Operations:
  • Perform daily reporting and communication with customers to review any pricing misalignments between account, O&M, GPOs, and Suppliers.
  • Organize and own regular meeting cadences with customers to ensure timely resolution of issues, involvement of key stakeholders, and synchronicity of updates.
  • Proactively identify replacements for expiring contracts and research customer Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)/tier eligibility documentation that could not be resolved by the corporate team.
  • Review customer invoice activity to correct overcharges and denied rebates; load system workarounds as necessary for credit/rebills.
• Contract Management & Implementation:
  • Approve customer contract access.
  • Inform customers of price change notifications, as well as communicate and follow up on expiring contracts.
  • Plan and implement contract pricing on new customer conversions and existing customer GPO conversions.
  • Lead projects to compare pricing and track changes during these conversions, ensuring appropriate field and corporate resources are included.
• Analysis & Improvement:
  • Analyze pricing issues & processes resulting in short-pays and determine appropriate resolution.
  • Support Accounts Receivable (AR) on complex pricing audits from customers and/or GPOs for specific customers.
  • Analyze customer metrics and processes to identify opportunities within customer confinements to improve internal metrics and customer satisfaction.
• System & Process Knowledge:
  • Maintain knowledge of the systems that support these activities and recommend changes to these processes.
  • Work closely with Pricing and Margin Analysts on margin initiatives.
  • Effectively work with all levels of sales and operational management and corporate management.

Qualifying Experience

• Four-year university degree required.
• Five or more years of experience in contracts and/or pricing.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel & Power BI skills.
• In-depth knowledge of contract and rebate processes.
• Previous experience in a medical/surgical distribution or manufacturing business preferred.

Teammate Benefits

Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on the first working day.
• 401(k), eligibility after one year of service.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Application Instructions

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Company Information

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.