Job Abstract

Reporting to the Global Associate Procurement Director- Capital Equipment and MRO, the Procurement Manager, Capital Equipment of North America (the “PM”) is responsible for regional category strategy development and execution of ~$200 M in Capital Equipment category spend. The PM will utilize a robust category management process to develop effective regional strategies that deliver value aligned with internal partner needs and shareholder expectations. The Capital Equipment category and associat... more details

Reporting to the Global Associate Procurement Director- Capital Equipment and MRO, the Procurement Manager, Capital Equipment of North America (the “PM”) is responsible for regional category strategy development and execution of ~$200M in Capital Equipment category spend. The PM will utilize a robust category management process to develop effective regional strategies that deliver value aligned with internal partner needs and shareholder expectations.

The Capital Equipment category and associated suppliers are typically a mix of global, regional, and local and represent significant opportunity and risk to multiple businesses and functions. The PM is responsible for driving performance improvements in Quality, Service, Total Cost, Risk Management, Innovation, and Responsible Sourcing. The PM will focus on improving spend penetration, regional category strategy development and communication, and ongoing supplier relationship and risk management.

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We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties, % of Time (estimated)

20%- Regional strategy and savings pipeline development

20%- Bidding and contracting in collaboration with Procurement COE, & strategy execution

20%- Stakeholder engagement

20%- Supplier relationship management

10%- Market intelligence and metrics reporting

10%- Stakeholder/site critical issue support

Scope of Responsibility:

For the Capital Equipment North America scope, the PM will:

• Lead regional ideation and pipeline creation of cost savings initiatives

• Conduct negotiation and RFX planning, negotiation, and contracting with suppliers

• Collaborate with other regional PMs and team members to align and share standard methodologies

• Ensure regional category strategies are inclusive of regional business requirements, reflective of external regional market conditions and supply practices and result in three-to-five-year roadmaps of savings and value streams, and where appropriate, sustainability and innovation opportunities

• Advocate for the implementation of category strategies, facilitate supplier selection to ensure consistency with category strategies, approved by collaborators, and communicated appropriately to the end user community

• Work with functional and platform leaders to ensure funding of Cost Savings, Cash Preservation, Contracting, Supplier performance improvement, OEE performance improvement, and Risk mitigation projects

• Promote and establish long-term collaborative relationships (through Supplier Relationship Management) with key suppliers and ensure that all suppliers are treated in a professional, ethical, accountable, and fair manner

• Develop and maintain risk mitigation plans inclusive of proactive risk identification and risk prevention, mitigation, retirement, and compliance for assigned group of categories with businesses or functions

• Address relevant aspects of the source-to-pay process aligned to corporate cash management objectives

Financial/Cost Objectives:

• Deliver against functional goals including meeting or exceeding an annual contribution of 5-7% savings return on spend across near, mid and long-term driven by supplier savings and value delivery

• Improve BD's financial position through cost savings, non-price value opportunities and price movement / inflation management and appropriate standard cost

• Engage and influence Finance partners to drive appropriate quantification and visibility of financial impacts in the respective budgets through communication and consensus on strategies and processes

KSA Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Growth mindset towards efficiency, performance, and professional development

• Results driven, effective in driving measurable business impact

• Strategic sourcing/category management and understanding of global supply markets

• Advanced negotiation skills and ability to enable supplier development, value delivery, and continuous improvement

• Ability to successfully lead and implement change and innovation by working and influencing leaders within a diverse, complex and highly matrixed organization

• Willingness and ability to perform both hands-on execution work as well as strategic planning

• Ability to deal with ambiguity, assess/measure and take risks appropriately

• Ability to create concrete insights from large data sets. Strong Excel Pivot table skills are required. Working knowledge of PowerBI, Sievo is preferred

Travel:  ~30 - 40%

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or Engineering

• Minimum 5-10 years professional experience in Procurement in either or both Manufacturing and Services environments

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time. And through the organization’s investment in BD University, you will continually level up your tech skills and expertise.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We encourage people with the creativity and aim to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place. 

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