BD · 1 month ago
Associate Director , Supply Chain
Sumter, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
15+ years expBD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. This role serves as a strategic partner to plant leadership, driving operational excellence and end-to-end supply chain integration across a high-volume medical device manufacturing environment.
Health CareMedical DeviceTechnical Support
Responsibilities
Lead the site supply review and capacity planning process
Partners with Global Supply Chain who own the full SIOP and SIOE processes, ensuring production requirements are aligned, planned and site supply risks are mitigated
Ensure capital/modernization initiatives are reflected accurately for integrated supply chain planning
Drives site ERP system usage ensuring timely transactions
Ensures raw material and component availability while mitigating obsolescence
Collaborate closely with Plant Manager and senior operations leaders to ensure supply chain strategies directly support plant performance, capacity expansion, and long-term operational goals
Act as a key contributor to plant-wide strategic initiatives, including productivity, quality, and cost optimization
Collaborate with plant operations, engineering, and quality teams to ensure supply chain processes support manufacturing excellence
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
Lead efforts to resolve customer service issues in coordination with cross-functional teams
Represent the plant in divisional and corporate forums, ensuring strategic alignment
Lead cost optimization initiatives across procurement, inventory management, and logistics to support plant financial goals
Analyze and manage supply chain budgets, capital expenditures, and cost-to-serve metrics to ensure alignment with organizational financial targets
Oversee purchasing of raw materials, components, MRO, and capital equipment
Ensure planning processes align with global supply chain and plant efficiency goals
Manage master data systems and ensure compliance with ISO/QSR/SOX standards
Optimize sterilization and shipping operations to protect product flow and plant bottlenecks
Develop future operations and supply chain leaders through mentorship, coaching, and succession planning
Serve as a senior leader within the plant, fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement
Directly manage supply chain managers responsible for inbound, outbound, and planning functions
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Prepare and manage departmental budgets and financial forecasts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or Logistics; Master's or MBA preferred
Minimum 15 years of experience in manufacturing, with at least 10 years in supply chain leadership roles
Experience leading a manufacturing site or large production operation
Strong ERP/APS/MRP systems background; SAP and APRISO proficiency required
Excellent analytical, interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills
Strong financial acumen with demonstrated experience in budget management, cost analysis, and financial forecasting
Ability to translate operational metrics into financial impact and drive decisions that support business performance
Preferred
Master's or MBA preferred
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred
Lean or Operational excellence experience preferred
Company
BD helps advance clinical therapy with the process for patients and health care providers with innovative technology services and solutions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (66)
2022 (4)
2021 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$540MKey Investors
Steris
2023-08-02Post Ipo Equity· $540M
1962-04-23IPO
Leadership Team
Tom Polen
Chairman, CEO and President
Richard Byrd
Executive Vice President and President Interventional Segment
Recent News
2026-01-22
Medical Device Network
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