Senior Procurement Manager, Business Partner

BD; Wyckoff (NJ); On-site; USD 153,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus

Phone use reimbursement

Job summary

BD is a leading global medical technology company known for advancing health. The Senior Procurement Manager, Business Partner partners with Business Platform Leadership to align procurement with growth and profitability, ensuring supply continuity and operational excellence.

Based in the United States, this role collaborates with CoEs to deliver strategic sourcing, manage supplier performance, and drive supplier-led innovation across direct and indirect spend.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Finance, or related functions with increasing responsibility.
• Experience negotiating contracts and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, financial, and project management skills.
• Ability to balance cost, quality, supply continuity, sustainability, and innovation objectives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary procurement advisor to Business Platform Leadership, developing and executing procurement strategies.
• Represent Procurement within the business platform, aligning needs and priorities across spend.
• Partner with CoE teams to deliver integrated solutions and support decision-making.
• Provide market insights and supplier intelligence to influence decisions.
• Drive an end-to-end Integrated Supply Chain mindset for value creation and performance.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

CPSM

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

Position Summary

The Senior Procurement Manager, Business Partner serves as the primary procurement advisor to the Business Platform Leadership Team, aligning procurement strategies with business priorities to drive growth, profitability, supply continuity, and operational excellence.

This role partners closely with business leaders and Procurement Centers of Excellence to deliver strategic sourcing solutions, optimize supplier performance, mitigate risk, enable responsible sourcing, and accelerate supplier-led innovation. As a key member of the Integrated Supply Chain organization, the Senior Procurement Manager drives an end-to-end approach to value creation, ensuring suppliers support both current business needs and long-term strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnership & Strategy

• Serve as the primary procurement advisor to Business Platform Leadership, developing and executing procurement strategies aligned with business objectives and growth priorities.
• Represent Procurement within the business platform, ensuring alignment between business needs and procurement priorities across direct and indirect spend.
• Partner with Procurement Centers of Excellence, including Category Management, Supplier Management, and Procurement Excellence, to deliver integrated solutions and support business decision-making.
• Provide market insights, supplier intelligence, and commercial expertise to influence strategic business decisions.
• Champion an end-to-end Integrated Supply Chain mindset that drives value creation, operational excellence, and long-term business performance.
• Act as an ambassador for Procurement and Integrated Supply Chain, promoting collaboration and enterprise-wide thinking.

Supplier Performance & Operational Excellence

• Accountable for supplier performance across quality, service, cost, sustainability, and innovation metrics.
• Drive a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach that delivers cost reduction, cost avoidance, inventory optimization, waste reduction, and quality improvements.
• Establish performance governance processes and lead continuous improvement initiatives with strategic suppliers.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships that strengthen competitiveness, improve service levels, and support long-term business objectives.
• Promote a quality and safety-first culture throughout the supply base.
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations, commercial agreements, and ongoing supplier relationship management to optimize total value and business outcomes.
• Manage business-specific supplier spend and commercial activities to ensure alignment with financial and operational objectives.

Risk Management & Supply Assurance

• Utilize market intelligence, analytics, and procurement tools to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate supply risks.
• Evaluate supplier capacity, business continuity capabilities, and long-term readiness to support current and future business needs.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, including contingency planning, scenario analysis, and supply continuity initiatives.
• Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to address material constraints and maintain uninterrupted supply.
• Monitor external market conditions and supplier-related risks that could impact business performance.

Innovation & Growth

• Drive supplier-led innovation and early supplier engagement to support new product development, product lifecycle management, and value improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to leverage supplier capabilities, technologies, and market insights to improve competitiveness and accelerate business growth.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate and implement innovative supplier solutions that enhance product quality, operational efficiency, and customer value.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Finance, or a related business function with increasing responsibility in supplier management, sourcing, commercial leadership, or business partnership roles.
• Experience negotiating contracts and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, financial, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to balance cost, quality, supply continuity, sustainability, and innovation objectives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master's degree in a related discipline.
• Experience in MedTech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, consumer products, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting a business unit, segment, or platform as a strategic procurement partner.
• Proven success leading multimillion-dollar supplier negotiations and commercial agreements.
• Strong knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), supplier risk management, and integrated supply chain principles.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving Operations, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Procurement stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and contribute to business strategy development.
• Ability to work independently, establish priorities, and drive results in a complex, matrixed global organization.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent is preferred.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

At BD, we are committed to supporting our associates’ well-being, development, and success through a performance-based culture. For this position, BD offers a competitive compensation package along with the following benefits specific to this role:

• Annual Bonus
• Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus
• Potential reimbursement of phone use

Health and Well-being Benefits

Medical coverage, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental coverage, Vision coverage, Hospital Care Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accidental Injury Insurance, Life and AD&D insurance, Short-term disability coverage, Long-term disability insurance, Long-term care with life insurance.

Other Well-being Resources

Anxiety management program, wellness incentives, sleep improvement program, diabetes management program, virtual physical therapy, emotional/mental health support programs, weight management programs, gastrointestinal health program, substance use management program, musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit.

Retirement and Financial Well-being

BD 401(k) Plan, BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan, 529 College Savings Plan, financial counseling, Baxter Credit Union (BCU), Daily Pay, college financial aid and application guidance.

Life Balance Programs

Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves, educational assistance/tuition reimbursement, MetLife Legal Plan, group auto and home insurance, pet insurance, commuter benefits, discounts on products and services, Academic Achievement Scholarship, Service Recognition Awards, employer matching donation, workplace accommodations.

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.

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.

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Primary Work Location

USA NJ - Franklin Lakes

Additional Locations

Work Shift

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Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed.

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Salary Range Information

$152,600.00 - $244,200.00 USD Annual