Director Distribution GDC

Becton Dickinson; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BD is seeking a Director of the Global Distribution Centre to lead end-to-end operations, strategy, and transformation for a key global site. You will oversee cost, service, inventory, quality, people, and productivity while coordinating with cross-functional partners to drive enterprise value.

The role requires extensive experience in distribution, warehousing, and P/L leadership, with a focus on implementing WMS, automation, and data-driven improvements to ensure on-time, in-full customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; 15+ years in distribution, transportation, inventory, warehousing, and customs compliance.
• Experience with ERP integration and large-scale distribution projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills with a track record of cost and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the distribution centre strategy and annual operating plan.
• Lead a multi-year site transformation roadmap including governance and capital investment.
• Own inventory accuracy and integrity across all receiving, storage, and shipping activities.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and standard work.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Problem solving

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics/engineering or related

15+ years in distribution/warehousing

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

WMS systems

ERP integration

Job description

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

The Director, Global Distribution Centre has end-to-end accountability for the safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective operation and transformation of the most strategically important global distribution centre in the network (in-house operated). The role owns site performance across cost, service, inventory, quality, people, and productivity; leads the site transformation roadmap; and ensures that warehouse management systems, automation, data, and standard processes enable sustainable operational excellence. As a member of the operations leadership team, the Director sets the site strategy, translates global distribution priorities into execution, manages the operating budget and capital plan, develops leadership capability, and partners across Supply Chain, Commercial, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, IT, Engineering, Procurement, and Human Resources to improve customer outcomes and enterprise value.

• Set and execute the distribution centre strategy and annual operating plan, aligning site priorities with global distribution, supply chain, commercial, quality, and financial objectives.
• Lead a multi-year site transformation roadmap covering operating model, process redesign, layout and capacity, automation, digital capabilities, workforce capability, and capital investment; establish governance, milestones, benefits tracking, and change management.
• WMS deployment and site product ownership, including requirements, configuration governance, master data, interfaces, testing, cutover, stabilization, enhancements, user adoption, support, and control compliance in partnership with IT and global process owners in partnership with the WMS lead.
• Establish a disciplined performance-management system with clear targets, tiered daily accountability, visual management, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions across safety, quality, cost, service, inventory, productivity, and people metrics.
• Deliver site financial commitments, including operating expense, labour productivity, cost per line or case, overtime, premium freight, distribution expense as a percentage of sales, working capital, and approved transformation benefits.
• Ensure reliable customer service through strong order fulfilment, on-time and in-full shipment, backlog management, capacity planning, carrier coordination, and rapid recovery from operational disruptions.
• Own inventory accuracy and integrity across receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, returns, cycle counting, expiry and lot controls, and disposition; reduce inventory adjustments, ageing, damage, scrap, and obsolescence.
• Build a continuous-improvement culture using Lean, Six Sigma, standard work, problem solving, kaizen, and waste elimination; maintain a prioritized improvement funnel and verify sustained benefits.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree, preferred; or, Associate degree and 15+ years of equivalent experience, required. Graduate Degree strongly preferred. 15+ years of experience within distribution, transportation, inventory, warehousing, and customs compliance, required. 15+ years of direct P/L experience, required. 10+ years in general managerial equivalent roles, required. Lifecycle management experience, preferred. Experience in ERP integration and implementation, preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures. Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community. Advanced analytical, evaluative, and objective critical thinking skills. Working knowledge and understanding of the principl