Director Procurement, UCC Business Unit

Becton Dickinson; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is seeking a procurement leader in Covington, GA to drive strategy, governance, and supplier collaboration across direct and indirect spends. This role emphasizes cost, quality, and service improvements while aligning with global procurement objectives.

You will work with cross-functional teams and BD COEs to develop scalable sourcing solutions, participate in value proposition discussions, and help shape BD's supply base globally.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience with direct and indirect spends preferred
• Strong supplier relationship and negotiation skills
• Familiarity with source-to-pay processes and category management

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership to ensure procurement strategy aligns with business needs and governance across spends
• Lead end-to-end source-to-pay activities and optimize costs, quality, and service levels
• Collaborate with category teams, COEs and suppliers to scale preferred strategies
• Educate internal and external customers on procurement processes and best practices

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. 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.

Responsibilities

Functional leadership with the Business insuring procurement strategy is developed and aligned with business needs with governance across direct and indirect spends. Accountable for cost, quality, service levels relative to supply base into the business, directly manages unique spend and suppliers for the business while leveraging scale for suppliers and areas of spend which cut-across BD Partners with a wide range of procurement COE's (category, supplier, procurement excellence teams) and associates to bring together a comprehensive procurement perspective for the business and helps shape the business world-wide strategy Ensures business needs and key strategies are integrated into category spend and that there is a clear value proposition for the assigned business to implement sourcing strategies. Works with other procurement associates to encourage consensus among various stakeholder groups and achieve objectives. Actively identifies gaps, proposes and implements changes necessary to close gaps, which may be related to supplier, processes or other commercial issue. Effectively uses all change tools to facilitate adoption of change Contributes to overall global procurement functional strategy and procure to pay process improvements - end to end oversight for source to pay within the business Educates internal / external customers on various technical and procurement process issues Leads the creation and development of New Product (GPDS) sourcing strategies and collaborates end to end across the ISC for seamless integration and execution - aligns with global COE's to ensure scale, leverage and preferred strategies are followed.

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 welcome people with the imagination and drive 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. To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers

Why Join Us?

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 welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success. To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Required Skills

Optional Skills.

Primary Work Location

USA GA - Covington BMD

Additional Locations

Work Shift We are the #MakersofPossible Working together, we make products that patients, families and their healthcare professionals rely on. We do this because we are committed to advancing the world of health™. But it takes the imagination and passion of all of us at BD, from manufacturing to marketing, to look at the impossible and find solutions that turn dreams into possibilities with real-life health benefits for people today, tomorrow and beyond. We make this happen, together. We are the makers of possible. Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.