Byram Healthcare - Product Information Specialist

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

Job Description

Supports business processes through the management and maintenance of data and image files. Gathers product information and images from suppliers. Publishes items to various outputs and platforms. Provides product information and images to the divisions and other internal departments in a timely and accurate manner with emphasis on product information maintenance and analytically processing changes within the system.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $37.00–$38.00 hourly.

Collaborates with colleagues to ensure team cohesiveness.

Serves as subject matter expert on requirements of change to product data and images.

Develops and implements new processes and procedures to ensure team’s ability to meet demand and improve efficiencies.

Manipulates and maintains supplier/product data files and maintains product attributes for active and discontinued products.

Request, analyzes and establishes new product data by review and verification processes and within departmental timeframe.

Exercises discretion and independent judgement on the data and images submitted by suppliers.

Decides on whether or not initial submissions meet the criteria and standards for the Byram online catalog.

Adjust the criteria and standards for the Byram online catalog data and images, in collaboration with leadership and stakeholders.

Works collaboratively with Purchasing Team on product UOMs.  Maintains cross reference in product data.

Provides analytical support to internal customers concerning product discrepancies and exceptions.

Assists interdepartmental and field teammates with product/supplier/customer project issues.

Manage the New Product Approval process in ServiceNow.

Responsible for preparation and dissemination of Product Lifecycle dashboard.

Follows up with suppliers weekly for data and image requests.

Performs additional duties as directed. 

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree required
• Three or more years of directly applicable experience
• OR
• High School diploma (or equivalent) required
• Five or more years of directly applicable experience
• Or any combination of education and experience to meet the above requirements

• Technological fluency with email, internet, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Use multiple systems and various reporting software to combine and synthesize information
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think analytically
• Must be highly organized and proactive with a strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Must work well independently, be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and reliable
• Must be a dynamic team player, problem solver and have effective time management skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel functions, pivot tables and graphs
• Strong influencing skills
• Experience with both metric and imperial measurements
• Preferred: Experience using InRiver PIM
• Preferred: Basic understanding of IT, SQL and data tables is a plus
• Preferred: Prior Marketing experience
• Preferred: Prior healthcare industry experience

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.