Associate Director Global Supply Chain

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices•Warwick, RI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Summary of Position BD Interventional’s Surgery worldwide business unit, located in Rhode Island, is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative, life-enhancing medical technologies. Our company has a strong tradition of developing our employees to learn, grow and excel. We are continually building our team with qualified, team-oriented individuals to enhance the success of our company. Scope and Impact The person responsible for this position has significant impact on the success of Surgery’s overall sales plan, maximum customer satisfaction, and financial profitability. Direct the development and execution of production plans to support global sales in excess of $600mm, manage FG inventory assets in excess of $75mm, while meeting defined service level objectives. Drive Sales Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process. Responsible for ensuring personal & company compliance with all Federal, State, local, and company regulations, policies, & procedures for Health, Safety, & Environmental compliance. Responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all company guidelines and policies. Employee Hire and Termination Authority - Employee hiring requires second level approval. Employee terminations require Human Resources concurrence and sign-off.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or Operations required; Masters or MBA strongly preferred.
A minimum of 10 years Supply Chain and/or Operations.
A minimum of 5 years people management is required.
Must have strong analytical, project management, problem solving, and consulting skills, with the ability to influence, work effectively, and implement solutions in a cross-functional, team environment.
Must demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, change management, stakeholder management and presentation skills.
Previous demand planning, forecasting, and sales planning experience required.
Previous experience with ERP/APS systems required.
Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word).
30% Travel is required.

Nice To Haves

APICS certification or equivalent preferred.
Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred.
Distribution, inventory, and lifecycle management preferred.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director, Demand & Supply Chain Planning directs all Supply Chain activities of assigned product portfolio to optimize inventory, minimize cost, and set and achieve customer service goals. This includes demand planning, supply planning, new product launch, inventory management, consignment management, returned goods, distribution, lifecycle management, execution oversight, and monitoring and reporting of results to management.
Lead and facilitate SIOP process for a given business segment in order to align market and financial requirements with manufacturing capabilities.
Lead the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) Process for assigned portfolio.
Design and implement cost effective and differentiated supply chain solutions to help the Global platforms to strengthen the core and capitalize distinct opportunities for expansion into adjacencies.
Lead Global Forecast Accuracy, Global Backorder, Global Line Fill and Global Inventory performance for the global platform.
Maintain long-range (3 year) Global demand and Global capacity roadmaps for key platform product families.
Sponsor Supply Chain Process Improvement Continuous improvement (CI) programs.
Track and report performance metrics on a weekly and monthly basis.
Leverage Lean Concepts and Six Sigma tools to develop and effectively implement advanced Supply Chain solutions, processes, and systems improvements.
Partner with Marketing, Sales, Operations, New Product Development, and Finance to develop and implement feasible and successful new product launches.
Accountable for oversight of manufacturing, inventory management, and distribution operations to ensure customer service goals are attained with minimal product expiry and obsolescence.
Leverage Advance Planning and ERP technologies to provide full WIP and product visibility through the supply chain.
Lead and manage a world-class team of Supply Chain Analysts by recruiting, training, mentoring, and rewarding for high levels of company contribution. Provides personal development and learning opportunities that support individual subordinate growth and career development.
Lead supply chain Business Planning process annually and provide quarterly updates.
Ensure personal and company compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.
Prepare Executive Level presentations as required.
Special projects as assigned.