Senior Category Manager- Packaging - Franklin Lakes, United States - Becton, Dickinson and Company

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Job Description Summary
Lead, direct and manage the development and execution of a global spend category strategy (~$550M) inclusive of procurement, sourcing, contract, and vendor relationship management. Work independently or under little supervision to perform Strategic Sourcing for assigned product portfolio to minimize cost, mitigate risk, improve product quality and optimize assurance of supply. This role is dedicated to drive value creation vs day to day operational category management

Job Description

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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.

Lead, direct and manage the development and execution of a global spend category strategy inclusive of procurement, sourcing, contract, and vendor relationship management. Work independently or under little supervision to perform Strategic Sourcing for assigned product portfolio to minimize cost, mitigate risk, improve product quality and optimize assurance of supply.

This role is dedicated to drive value creation vs day to day operational category management, which includes the following:

• Responsible for collaborating with global businesses and Procurement Managers within the Hub and Spoke Model to set the global strategic and tactical direction for sourcing efforts related to the packaging category, ensuring integration with business vision and strategy.
• Create Category Sourcing Strategies and deploy processes throughout the company by effectively creating alignment and communicating category strategies to the business unit and R&D leaders. Deliver a 5%+ YoY pipeline with an approved project portfolio.
• Understand and monitor key spend trends, cost drivers, market factors, geographic considerations and strategic importance of critical materials in order to implement appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Locate, analyze, develop and maintain a consolidated supplier base to meet current and future needs of all purchased materials and services.
• Lead enterprise-wide negotiations aligned to business requirements and develop contracts for the supply of both standard and complex products and services with new and existing suppliers. Develop proactive advance analytics cost strategies. Collaborate with Legal in regards to contractual terms.
• Evaluate complex situations to develop and implement a preferred solution for the maximum benefit.
• Close engagement with the Packaging COE to drive feasibility for priority material development and critical initiatives
• Drive and lead category differentiation through customer driven innovation and sustainability initiatives by applying recycled and recyclable materials and reducing carbon footprint and waste.
• Identification of new and emerging technologies and suppliers.
• Lead supplier business review process (SRM process) to drive continuous improvement in cost, delivery, innovation, and quality performance for strategic suppliers.
• Uphold company fiduciary responsibilities; actively ensure and maintain adherence to company standards and values, business controls, ethics, policies and procedures, and professional standards.

REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

• BS in Engineering, Supply chain or related fields.
• BS/BA degree with 12+ years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior Packaging Category Management experience or Packaging Design/Material experience
• Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the procurement process by demonstrating Lean Six Sigma tools.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company's receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD's Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

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.

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.

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Primary Work Location
USA NJ - Franklin Lakes

Additional Locations
USA GA - Covington BMD

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