Support Assistant

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 annual compensation for this position will be $175K - 285K. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, education, skills, and experience.

Summary

The Support Assistant to the CEO is a senior executive-level position that serves as the CEO's strategic right hand, managing their priorities, overseeing key initiatives, and ensuring alignment across the organization. This role is critical in translating the CEO's vision into actionable plans, maintaining operational efficiency, and acting as a trusted advisor and liaison between the executive team and other stakeholders. This role is pivotal in ensuring the CEO's priorities are executed effectively, the executive team operates cohesively, and the organization remains aligned with its strategic direction. This role demands both strategic vision and operational execution skills, making it a high-impact position at Owens & Minor.

Core Responsibilities :

• Strategic Support :?Assist the CEO in developing and executing the company's strategic plan, setting objectives, and monitoring progress.?Drives business execution?by ensuring milestones, deliverables, and financial targets are met. Remove roadblocks?and align teams to support strategic initiatives.

• Performance Monitoring :?Track KPIs, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and other accountability systems to measure initiative effectiveness?

• Operational Oversight :?Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure alignment with strategic goals, including managing the CEO's time and priorities.?Maintain operating rhythms?such as regular business reviews, leadership meetings, and KPI tracking.

• Project Management :?Lead and coordinate major cross-functional projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives?

• Communication & Liaison :?Serve as the primary point of contact between the CEO and other executives, departments, and external stakeholders; represent the CEO in meetings and communications.?Prepare briefing materials?and executive presentations, ensuring clear, timely, and data-driven decision support.?

• Reporting :?Prepare comprehensive reports, presentations, and briefings for the CEO and executive team?

• Leadership & Coordination :?Facilitate leadership meetings, set agendas, and follow up on action items; coordinate executive team activities?

• Special Projects :?Manage initiatives the CEO cannot personally execute due to bandwidth, such as market assessments, M&A due diligence, or new market entry analysis?

• Governance & Processes :?Helpdevelop and maintain organizational governance frameworks, decision rights, and escalation paths?

Qualifying Experience:

• Education: ?Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred?

• Preferred Experience: ?5+ years in senior management, strategy, project management, or executive support roles?

• Skills: ?Strong strategic thinking, organizational skills, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion?

• Tools: ?Proficiency in project management tools, data analysis platforms, and executive communications software?

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.

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