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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. 

About the role

As Procurement Associate Director - Global EMI you will be reporting to and working in close liaison with the Procurement Director - Global EMI, Contract Manufacturing and Supply Network Transformation. You will be accountable to lead a team of global category managers and enable their groundbreaking strategies and excellence in supplier relationship management for a diverse portfolio of global categories in the area of Electromechanical and Instrumentation (incl. Electronics, Motors, Sensors, Power Supply, Cables & Connectors, Connectivity, Embedded Software and other subcategories) through your servant leadership and guidance.
Make your mark upon our dynamically growing EMI business, and support our Procurement vision of delivering exceptional value, competitive advantage, and becoming a trusted business partner by providing best-in-class, innovative, sustainable and resilient supply chain solutions!

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Lead and develop a team of high-impact global category managers

• Support your team in the definition and communication of category strategies in alignment with business requirements and market conditions to drive savings and value opportunities across BD.

• Ensure continuous refreshes and updates of category strategies are being performed by category managers based on internal and external sensing

• Collaborate closely with category managers, business unit procurement teams, R&D sourcing teams and internal customers across BDs Integrated Supply Chain organization to deliver recommendations for incorporating category strategies and value delivery into business commitments for review and approval

• Support category managers to ensure supplier selection is aligned with sourcing strategies and has the required approval

• Facilitate assignment of supplier relationship owners as advised by category managers and support communication of assignments into the business

• Guide category managers on excellence in supplier relationship management to ensure delivery of inclusive and value-adding quarterly business reviews with suppliers, multi-year value plans with preferred suppliers vetted with the business units and third-party innovation and sustainability activities built into category strategies.

• Empower and support category managers in negotiation planning, negotiations, and contracting with suppliers.

• Support development and maintenance of risk mitigation plans for the assigned category portfolio.

• Take financial accountability and ensure price movement is handled effectively and budget objectives are being met

• Guide category managers to ensure optimal supply base compliance, including corporate procedures and legislation requirements

About you

To be successful in this role, you should be able to demonstrate:

• Self-starter mentality and growth mindset to challenge status quo

• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain management, preferably in the healthcare industry

• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team

• Commitment to results and consistent record of getting things done 

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and colleagues within the organization

• Proven track record of taking initiative and effectively implementing procurement strategies and achieving desired outcomes

• Strong business acumen and ability to navigate short term business priorities and long term strategy development at the same time

Basic Qualifications Required:

• BS/BA degree with 8-10+ years of relevant experience with manufacturing environments from assignments in direct materials Category Management, Procurement, Sourcing,Operations, Supply Chain; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

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Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience with contract manufacturing industry as well as with electro-mechanical, mechatronic and medical instrumentation supply base and categories is a plus

• Previous people management experience is preferred

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Work Environment:

Travel may be required up to 30% of time.