BD · 3 hours ago
Senior Manager Global Supply Chain Planning MDS – External Suppliers
USA UT - Salt Lake City
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world, focused on advancing health. The Sr Manager, Global Supply Planning for External Suppliers plays a crucial leadership role in the Global Supply Chain Planning organization, ensuring effective supply chain strategies and processes are in place to support business and customer needs.
Health CareMedical DeviceTechnical Support
Responsibilities
Devise and coordinate Supply Chain (SC) strategies on region/global supply chain planning, and systems
External Supply Network Planning: Ensure alignment between external suppliers and BD’s global supply strategy
Supplier Collaboration: Drive SIOP/IBP processes with external partners and actively manage risks of supply disruptions
Ensure adherence to BD standards and regulatory requirements across the external supply base
Drives success by leading the monthly Global IBP (SIOP) process-components related to the role; this specifically includes the “Supply Review” which drives insights on capacity vs demand, supply gaps, inventory (health) review, New Product Introductions & portfolio simplification; both on planner level as well as on different Executive levels
The role personally ensures connection & alignment between the Platform process components, the Regional Demand process components and the MDS components of the IBP process
Ensure the supply chain network operates to meet the needs for assigned BD market customers on a consistent basis. Key performance measures of this include On Time & In Full, Backorder $, Inventory $-DIO, Inventory Health and Write-Offs (E&O)
Ensures the establishment of target inventory levels and mix to achieve management objectives for service levels, backorder incidence/duration and inventory- DIO goals
Deploy the Long-term planning Strategy for the External suppliers together with the Region, Procurement and Operational Leaders to ensure the right Capital investments is done on time to meet business needs
Drives Overall Operations/Supply Chain process optimization by identifying and implementing best practices to improve external Supply Chain service and efficiency metrics (Back-order, On-time In-Full, etc.)
Ensures robust measurable short- and long-term global processes are utilized driving consensus amongst Regions, Sales/marketing, Platform, Finance and Operations which is utilized to project and monitor business financial performance and operating plans. This includes budgeting, financial forecasting, inventory management, capacity planning and sourcing
Strong process improvement across IBP and Demand/Supply Mgmt. with specific improvement focused on New Product introductions, zero-based BO mind set and Customer centricity
Aware of future SC trends & adopt best SC practices; Support & Ensure best SC practice sharing mechanisms are in place across the Platform
Sponsor Supply Chain Process Improvement Continuous improvement (CI) programs, including SAP & APS Supply Chain Management (Kinaxis) system utilization a
Support global system roll-out milestones, including supply chain project planning, master data accuracy, data validation strategies and integrated testing plans as required
Qualification
Required
5-7 years progressive management experience in Supply Chain/Operations
Comprehensive understanding of Supply Chain Planning
Demonstrated ability to develop and successfully execute strategy
Breadth of background across numerous roles/functions within an Integrated Global E2E Supply Chain organization
Experience leading cross functional teams and driving consensus in decision making
Demonstrated financial management, organizational, planning, and implementation skills
Strong analytical thinking, problem solving and rapid decision-making capabilities
Solid and broad supply chain functional expertise, with a clear understanding of the linkages from demand planning through production and distribution
In depth knowledge of business process, with a focus on Customer Facing & Integrated Supply Chain processes
Advanced knowledge of MRP/ERP and Advance Planning tools, Kinaxis preferred
Leadership
Situational awareness
Facilitation
Ability to influence others within and outside the supply chain organization
Teamwork
Collaboration
Strong communication skills
BS Supply Chain, Business Management, Finance, Engineering
Occasional Travel domestically and internationally
Preferred
MBA and/or advanced degree
Company
BD helps advance clinical therapy with the process for patients and health care providers with innovative technology services and solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$540MKey Investors
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Tom Polen
Chairman, CEO and President
Maureen Mazurek
Chief Sustainability and EHS Officer
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