Strategic Procurement Leader & Business Partner

bdx; Franklin Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 153,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

BD is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager, Business Partner for the USA NJ Franklin Lakes location to align procurement strategies with business priorities, drive growth, supply continuity, and operational excellence.

You will partner with Leadership, Centers of Excellence, and cross-functional teams to deliver strategic sourcing, optimize supplier performance, and manage supplier risk. This role requires strong negotiation, analytics, and leadership in a complex global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or related field.
• 8+ years in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Finance, or related function with increasing responsibility.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with growth priorities.
• Partner with Procurement Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated solutions.
• Drive supplier performance and continuous improvement with strategic suppliers.
• Lead supplier negotiations and supplier relationship management.
• Mitigate risk and ensure supply continuity across the organization.

Skills

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Strategic sourcing

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

BD is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager, Business Partner for the USA NJ Franklin Lakes location to align procurement strategies with business priorities, drive growth, supply continuity, and operational excellence.

You will partner with Leadership, Centers of Excellence, and cross-functional teams to deliver strategic sourcing, optimize supplier performance, and manage supplier risk. This role requires strong negotiation, analytics, and leadership in a complex global organization.