Manager - SAP Warehouse Management

About the job

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.

The anticipated pay range is US $130k - $160k yr./ or CAD $185k - $225k The actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location.
Core Responsibilities -

We are looking for an SAP WM & EWM Manager to lead our warehouse management team and the SAP WM/EWM solutions that support Owens & Minor's distribution network. This role owns the people, delivery, and production support side of SAP warehouse management in our ECC environment, along with planning for future S/4HANA EWM.
The ideal candidate is an experienced people leader with a strong SAP WM background and solid EWM knowledge. You will manage a team of analysts and solution architects, own production support and project delivery, manage implementation partners, and work closely with warehouse operations to keep our distribution centers running.

• Roles & Responsibilities
• Build and lead a high-performing SAP WM/EWM team, owning hiring, goal setting, performance management, and career development.
• Own production support for SAP WM/EWM, making sure incidents and problems are resolved within SLA and ITSM processes are followed.
• Lead SAP WM/EWM implementations, rollouts, new site standups, upgrades, and enhancements from planning through go-live and hypercare.
• Partner with warehouse operations and business leaders to understand requirements, prioritize demand, and improve end-to-end warehouse processes.
• Oversee functional delivery across inbound, outbound, inventory, internal movements, RF, and automation processes, partnering with solution architects on design.
• Manage implementation partners and vendors, including SOWs, estimates, budgets, and partner performance.
• Manage delivery timelines, risks, issues, and dependencies, keeping IT and business leadership informed.
• Coordinate with SAP MM, SD, PP, QM, TM, and other cross-functional teams.
• Help shape the warehouse modernization roadmap, including evaluation of S/4HANA EWM.
• Drive process standardization, continuous improvement, and adoption of scalable SAP warehouse solutions.
• Key Expertise
• 10+ years of overall SAP experience with a strong SAP WM background.
• 6+ years of SAP WM/EWM experience across implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and support.
• 3+ years managing SAP teams with direct reports, including hiring, performance management, and team development.
• Experience owning production support for business-critical SAP applications, including SLAs and ITSM processes (ServiceNow preferred).
• Experience managing onshore/offshore teams and implementation partners, including SOWs and budgets.
• Strong SAP ECC WM experience. Experience with SAP S/4HANA Embedded or Decentralized EWM is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of inbound, outbound, putaway, picking, replenishment, staging, physical inventory, RF, and Handling Unit processes.
• Experience with batch management, lot and expiration date tracking (FEFO), and serial number processes.
• Healthcare or regulated distribution experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with EWM capabilities such as wave management, resource management, POSC/LOSC, Yard Management, and Quality Inspection integration.
• Experience integrating warehouse processes with MM, SD, PP, QM, TM, and third-party automation/WCS systems.
• Experience leading WM-to-EWM migration or warehouse transformation programs is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
• SAP EWM / S/4HANA EWM certification is preferred.
• Additional certifications in SAP WM, MM, Logistics Execution, Supply Chain, or Project Management are a plus.
• Or any combination of education and experience to meet the above requirements.

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.