Contract & Pricing Analyst

Job description

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.

Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:

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

Supports 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.

Reviews and approves customer contract access.

Informs customers of price change notifications, as well as communication and follow-up of expiring contracts.

Maintains knowledge of the systems that support these activities and recommends changes to these processes.

Works closely with Pricing and Margin Analysts on margin initiatives.

Effectively works with all levels of sales and operational management and corporate management.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $60k - 65k yr./ .The actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location.

**Core Responsibilities** -

+ Daily reporting and communication with customers to review any pricing misalignments between account, O&M, GPOs, and Suppliers.
+ Organize and own regular meeting cadence with customers to ensure timely resolution of issues, involvement of key stakeholders, and synchronicity of updates.
+ Proactively identifies replacements of expiring contracts and research customer Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)/tier eligibility documentation that could not be resolved by the corporate team.
+ Reviews customer invoice activity to correct overcharges and denied rebates; loads system workarounds as necessary for credit/rebills.
+ Plans and implements contract pricing on new customer conversions and existing customer GPO conversions; leads project to compare pricing and track changes during these conversions and ensures that appropriate field and corporate resources are included in the project.
+ Analyzes pricing issues & processes resulting in short-pays and determining appropriate resolution; supports 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.

**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.

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.

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.

Owens & Minor (O&M) is a global healthcare company providing innovative products and solutions across the continuum of care.

Our integrated technology, products, and services empower healthcare providers and manufacturers as they make a difference in the lives of patients every day.

O&M is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and is comprised of 17,000+ global teammates.

We operate within distribution, production, customer service, and sales facilities located across the Asia Pacific region, Europe, Latin America and North America.

We are proud to service healthcare industry customers in 90 countries where we do business today.

**Life at O&M**
When you become an Owens & Minor teammate, you’re joining a diverse, vibrant organization with a focus on excellence and integrity.

Guided by our shared values—Integrity, Development, Excellence, Accountability, Listening—O&M teammates strive to deliver superior service across the continuum of healthcare.

O&M is committed to creating a growth-oriented culture that values each teammate’s perspective and contributions.

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