• Own the sourcing strategy and execution for assigned product categories, delivering measurable cost savings, total cost of ownership improvements and supply assurance while maintaining quality and regulatory standards. • Lead commercial and strategic supplier negotiations, leveraging market intelligence and cross-functional input to optimize pricing, terms, capacity and long-term value. • Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, influencing outcomes across Product Management, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Inventory Management and the Tactical Sourcing team. • Drive sourcing decisions using a total cost and risk-based lens, balancing unit cost, logistics, inventory, quality, lead times, resilience and regulatory complexity. • Lead risk identification and adversity planning, including supplier concentration, geopolitical exposure, capacity constraints and quality risks and develop mitigation plans to protect continuity of supply. • Oversee sampling, validation and artwork approval processes, ensuring readiness for production and alignment with customer and regulatory expectations. • Partner closely with Quality and Regulatory teams to resolve product or supplier issues, manage specification changes and support continuous quality improvement. • Monitor global supply markets, industry trends and disruption signals, translating insights into proactive sourcing actions and leadership recommendations. • Collaborate with Operations and Inventory Management to align sourcing decisions with production planning, service level targets, inventory optimization and substitution strategies. • Lead negotiations and mitigation strategies related to supplier cost increases, protecting Owens & Minor’s competitive position while preserving strategic supplier relationships. • Champion innovation and continuous improvement in sourcing approaches, supplier models and cross-functional ways of working.